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Assistant Cook
Role summary
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The Assistant Cook supports the chef in preparing fresh, nutritious meals for residents in a care-home setting. Duties typically include food preparation, cooking, portion control, serving, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, completing food-safety records and following allergy, dietary and infection-control procedures. Candidates should have kitchen or catering experience, good food-hygiene awareness and the ability to work safely under pressure. Experience in a care-home, hospital or similar environment is useful but training may be provided. The successful applicant is expected to be reliable, organised, respectful and compassionate, with a genuine interest in residents’ wellbeing. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, along with effective teamwork and communication, is normally required.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Akari Care Limited
Akari Care Limited is a UK care-home provider operating residential, nursing and dementia-care services. Its homes support older people and individuals with complex care needs, aiming to provide safe, respectful and person-centred living environments. Care teams typically include nurses, care assistants, hospitality staff, activities coordinators, maintenance colleagues and administrative employees. Food and dining are important parts of the resident experience, so kitchen staff contribute not only to nutrition and dietary safety but also to comfort, dignity and quality of life. The company generally looks for people who are dependable, caring and committed to working collaboratively. Individual vacancies may differ in hours, benefits, location and responsibilities, so applicants should confirm the details directly in the advert or with the relevant Akari Care home.