Assistant Chef - Bank

Bupa UK; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 19,134 - 21,215; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and uniform provided

Access to discounts at gyms

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking an Assistant Chef (Bank Hours) for the Queenmount Care Home in Bournemouth. This role involves using your passion for cooking to create varied and nutritious menus that cater to residents' dietary needs and preferences.

The ideal candidate should possess experience in a fresh food kitchen, relevant hygiene certificates, and a commitment to delivering an excellent dining experience. Benefits include flexible working patterns, a fully paid comprehensive induction, and discounts at gyms across the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a fresh food kitchen.
• Ability to create a varied and nutritional menu.
• Open to new ideas and innovative approach to cooking.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menus in line with residents’ dietary needs and preferences.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in food preparation.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Relevance hygiene certificates

Communication skills

Job description

Assistant Chef (Bank Hours) – Queenmount Care Home, 18 Queens Park West Drive, Bournemouth BH8 9DA

Salary: £13.89 up to £15.40 depending on experience.

Bupa supports care homes dedicated to delivering person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice.

You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen By

• Using passion for cooking and fresh ingredients to create varied and nutritional menus in line with residents’ dietary needs and preferences
• Putting forward ideas to deliver an excellent dining experience, helping residents feel at home
• Training and managing the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving of food
• Adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, and managing orders and deliveries
• Catering for special events or seasonal activities such as summer fetes, 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 residents feel at home. Open to new ideas, you’ll have an innovative approach to cooking while adhering to high standards. You’ll enjoy communicating with others and cherish the little moments with residents, sharing your love of food with them.

Benefits

• 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

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 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.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Queensmount