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Kitchen Assistant

Akari Care Limited

Gateshead, NE11 9AE £13 a year Permanent Posted 20 August 2026 Apply by 19 October 2026

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Role description

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.

Main duties of the job

Akari Care is committed to creating a supportive and respectful environment for the elderly, ensuring they receive personalized, high-quality care. The role of Kitchen Assistant involves collaborating with the Cook and catering team to maintain efficient kitchen operations, respecting individual cultural and religious dietary needs, and ensuring a smooth dining experience for residents. Candidates should display a caring nature, flexibility, and be able to work well under pressure. A competitive salary, pension contributions, and training opportunities are provided as part of the benefits package.

About us

Akari Care is a dedicated provider of elderly care, focusing on creating a nurturing environment in their award-winning care homes. They emphasize the importance of individual respect, personalized care, and uphold shared values across the organization. Employees are encouraged to embrace these values, promoting personal excellence, community spirit, and compassion. Akari Care offers opportunities for career development, knowledge expansion, and personal growth, supporting staff to enhance their skills in caring for vulnerable adults. The organization prides itself on fostering an engaging community environment where everyone is respected, included, and valued.

Date posted

20 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.76 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1539502571

Job locations

Akari Care

Gateshead

NE11 9AE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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, kitchen and food preparation experience required. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach. Flexible, adaptable to changes at short notice, works well under pressure, warm and engaging persona, and resilient.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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