Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef Bank

Bupa Global; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and care is seeking a passionate Assistant Chef to enhance the dining experience for residents. This role involves crafting nutritious menus, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring adherence to food safety standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive environment where creativity and care are paramount. Join a dedicated team that values fresh ingredients and culinary excellence, making a meaningful impact in the lives of residents. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a role that celebrates diversity and promotes well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Access to gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and menu creation for dietary needs.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menus for residents.
• Train and manage kitchen team in food preparation and service.
• Adhere to food safety guidelines and manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Menu planning

Food safety (COSHH, HACCP)

Team management

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef Bank (THE068Q)

Requisition Title

Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef Bank

Job Number:

THE068Q

The Manor House (Birkenhead)

Moreton Road, Wirral, Merseyside CH49 4NZ

Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef BANK

CQC rating: Good

Salary £13.59 - £15.09 per hour depending on experience

Bank - Zero hour

We make health happen

Here at Bupa, we support those when they 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 help create and deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

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

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you.
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid).
• Free meal on every shift.
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

**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.