# Kitchen Assistant - Assistant Cook > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-assistant-assistant-cook/6f4532e8-56ca-4eec-bbc8-f6791665fcb0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-assistant-assistant-cook/6f4532e8-56ca-4eec-bbc8-f6791665fcb0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Location:** Akari Care, Jesmond, NE2 1TL, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Kitchen assistant - **Salary:** £13.45 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-23T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-24T13:25:54.646Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-1269 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1554787341&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.akaricare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. Akari Care is committed to upholding values that we created and share. It is, therefore, vitally important that any new colleague embraces and actively promotes our values across the organisation. We now seek an additional Kitchen / Catering Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and unison with the Cook and the wider catering team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all kitchen processes. These will include creating menus, plating up, arranging trollies, and ensuring each of our residents feel directly supported and looked after with the highest quality of support and care. Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home kitchen it is vitally important to continuously ensure that you are mindful and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact on meal choices, alongside making sure that all our residents feel they have a personalised service. As the critical link between the kitchen and the serving areas you will be conjointly responsible for caring for our residents. The key focus for us is ensuring mealtimes run smoothly and are an enjoyable experience at Akari Care, where all our residents individual needs are catered for. By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personal excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. ### Main duties of the job The job entails working in a kitchen environment where the primary responsibility is ensuring the smooth running of all kitchen processes. This involves tasks like menu creation, food plating, and trolley arrangement, aiming to provide support and care for the residents. The role demands a person passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of older people. It is crucial to be mindful of individual religious and cultural backgrounds, ensuring that meal choices are tailored to these needs, and that residents receive personalized service. As a Kitchen Assistant, one serves as the vital link between the kitchen and serving areas, focusing on making mealtimes a pleasant experience while catering to every resident's individual requirements. The idea is to align with the values of Akari Care, demonstrating qualities like community spirit and a compassionate nature, which in turn, allows for career growth, learning, and development in assisting vulnerable adults. ### About us Akari Care is an organization dedicated to providing care for the elderly, aiming to establish an environment of value and respect for their residents. They focus on offering personalized care that aligns with the needs and backgrounds of their residents, emphasizing the nurturing of a community spirit and personal excellence. Akari Care is committed to upholding distinct values within the organization and ensures that new colleagues resonate with these principles. The organization provides opportunities for career development and skill enhancement in caring for vulnerable adults, supporting a community where every resident is respected and included. Akari Care places a strong emphasis on maintaining a work culture that is adaptable, inclusive, and consistently mindful of individual differences and requirements. This environment forms a substantial part of providing exceptional care and ensuring that employees are recognized and rewarded for their contributions to this mission. ### Details - Date posted: 24 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.45 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: 1554787341 - Job locations: Akari Care, Jesmond, NE2 1TL, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. Akari Care is committed to upholding values that we created and share. It is, therefore, vitally important that any new colleague embraces and actively promotes our values across the organisation. We now seek an additional Kitchen / Catering Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and unison with the Cook and the wider catering team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all kitchen processes. These will include creating menus, plating up, arranging trollies, and ensuring each of our residents feel directly supported and looked after with the highest quality of support and care. Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home kitchen it is vitally important to continuously ensure that you are mindful and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact on meal choices, alongside making sure that all our residents feel they have a personalised service. As the critical link between the kitchen and the serving areas you will be conjointly responsible for caring for our residents. The key focus for us is ensuring mealtimes run smoothly and are an enjoyable experience at Akari Care, where all our residents individual needs are catered for. By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personal excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. What is in it for you: - A competitive salary - Pension contribution of 5% - Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes. - Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid. - 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays) - Flexible working patterns - Fully funded training and development - Support with personal development plans. - The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally. - An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included What we require from you: - Experience of working within similar environment - Kitchen and food preparation experience required. - Basic Food Hygiene Certificate - A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach. - Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice. - Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you. - Warm, approachable, and engaging persona - Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated. - Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience of working within a similar environment and kitchen and food preparation experience are required. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is needed, alongside having a caring nature and a flexible, adaptable approach. The role demands resilience, an ability to work under pressure, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona. It is necessary to treat everyone with respect, adapting to the differing needs of colleagues and residents. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.