Assistant Chef - Bank

Bupa UK

Cobham

On-site

GBP 19,410 - 21,476

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free healthcare access

Early access to wages

28 days holiday

Free meal on every shift

Job summary

Bupa UK is looking for an Assistant Chef at St Georges Care Home in Cobham, Surrey. This full-time role requires passion for cooking and experience in a fresh food kitchen to deliver high-quality dining experiences for residents. The position offers multiple benefits, including free healthcare support, annual allowances for healthcare products, 28 days of holiday, and early access to earned wages. Join our dedicated kitchen team to make health happen.

Qualifications

Passion for creating varied and nutritional menus.
Innovative approach to cooking while adhering to high standards.
Enjoys communicating and cherishing moments with residents.

Responsibilities

Create varied and nutritional menus according to dietary needs.
Manage the kitchen team in prepping, cooking, and serving food.
Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Experience in fresh food kitchen

Relevant hygiene certificates

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef (Bank Contract)
St Georges Care Home, 5 Byfleet Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1DS

CQC rating: GOOD
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10
Salary: £14.09 - £15.59 per hour depending on experience
Bank contract

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 cherish the little moments with our residents, sharing your love of food with them.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family‑friendly 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 of approximately £350 to spend on a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
Wagestream – Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
28 days holiday.
Sick pay scheme additional to statutory sick pay, providing reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
Long service rewards – for every milestone at Bupa you will receive ecards, extra holidays and money.
Free meal on every shift.
Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport annual season tickets.
Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents – find out more on our career site.
Menopause Plan – designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.