Assistant Chef - Bank

Bupa; Brighton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Fully paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Job summary

Bupa is seeking an Assistant Chef (Bank Hours) for Dean Wood Care Home in Brighton. You will craft varied, nutritious menus aligned with dietary needs, delivering meals that make residents feel at home and cared for.

You will train and lead the kitchen team in food preparation, while adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, budgets and orders. This role offers bank/ flexible hours with the chance to contribute to a warm, supportive care environment.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with experience in a fresh food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates.
• You will create and deliver an excellent dining experience at each meal and make residents feel at home.
• Open to new ideas with innovative cooking while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs for residents.
• Deliver an excellent dining experience, helping residents feel at home.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving of food.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, budgets, orders and deliveries.

Skills

Cooking passion

Fresh food kitchen

Hygiene certificates

Communication

Team management

Job description

Assistant Chef (Bank Hours) Dean Wood Care Home, Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6DA £13.89 - £15.40 Per Hour depending on experience

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 are 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 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 to 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, 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 our residents feel at home. Open to new ideas, you’ll have an innovative approach to cooking whilst always adhering to high standards. You’ll enjoy communicating with others and you’ll cherish the little moments with our 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

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: Full time

Job Area: Locations: Dean Wood

Dean Wood Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.