Assistant Chef

Bupa UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,652 - 20,774; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to healthcare support

Annual healthcare allowance

Wagestream access to earned wages

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Interest-free travel loans

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking a passionate Assistant Chef for Harts House Care Home in Greater London. This part-time position involves creating nutritional menus and delivering excellent dining experiences for residents. Your role will include training kitchen staff and adhering to hygiene standards.

Benefits include free healthcare support, a holiday allowance, sick pay, and a pension plan. If you have a passion for cooking and want to make a difference, join our committed team at Bupa!

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking and a commitment to creating an excellent dining experience.
• Previous experience working in a kitchen environment.
• Relevant hygiene certificates are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in food prep and serving.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines and manage orders.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Experience in a fresh-food kitchen

Relevant hygiene certificates

Innovative approach to cooking

Job description

Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef

Harts House Care Home – Harts Grove, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 0BF

Job Description

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.2 / 10

Salary: £13.54 – £15.08 per hour, depending on experience

Part‑time contract – 34 hours per week, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

We make health happen. Here at Bupa we support those who need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

Our fantastic Kitchen Team is the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. They are passionate about all things food and take great pride in each dish they prepare. We are looking for an equally passionate Assistant Chef to join the team and deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.

You’ll help us make health happen by

• Using your passion for cooking and fresh ingredients to create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs and preferences of our residents
• Putting forward ideas to deliver an excellent dining experience, helping our residents feel at home
• Training and managing the kitchen team in prep, cooking and serving of food
• Adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, managing orders and deliveries
• Catering for special events or seasonal activities, such as summer fêtes, Christmas parties and birthdays (as required)

Key skills / qualifications needed for this role

A passion for cooking with previous experience working in a fresh‑food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates. You want to create and deliver an excellent dining experience at each meal and make our residents feel at home. Open to new ideas, you’ll have an innovative approach to cooking while always adhering to high standards. You’ll enjoy communicating with others and cherish the little moments with our residents, sharing your love of food with them.

Benefits

• My Healthcare – free access to 24/7 support, advice and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
• Annual allowance which can be redeemed against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approx. value £350
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay
• Long service rewards with ecards, extra holidays and money
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Bupa pension plans (details available on our career site)
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents (details on our career site)
• Menopause Plan – designed to empower women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of health
• Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

Bupa is a health insurer and provider operating without shareholders; our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity and strive to represent the communities and customers we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for this role, ensuring fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

• Your welcome bonus will be paid in the next available pay run after completing four weeks’ service, subject to deductions for tax and NI. T&C apply.
• Please note this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

Time Type

Part time

Job Area

Locations: Harts House