Assistant Chef - Bank

Bupa Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated 2nd Chef to join their team. This role involves creating nutritious menus, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring compliance with health standards. You will play a vital part in delivering an exceptional dining experience for residents, fostering a warm and welcoming atmosphere. With flexible working patterns and a commitment to diversity, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others while pursuing your passion for cooking. If you are enthusiastic about food and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Access to gym discounts

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking with experience in a fresh food kitchen.
• Relevant hygiene certificates and innovative cooking approach.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menus based on dietary needs.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in food preparation and serving.
• Manage mandatory paperwork and adhere to health guidelines.

Skills

Cooking

Menu Creation

Team Management

Hygiene Standards

Education

Relevant Hygiene Certificates

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Chef - Bank (WAV00JV)

Requisition Title

Job Number:

WAV00JV

Waverley Grange Nursing and Residential Home

Surrey GU9 8BH

Job title: 2nd Chef - Bank

Contract: Bank

Shift Pattern: Bank shifts, as and when needed, holiday & sickness cover 7am - 5pm

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.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Creating a varied and nutritional menu in line with dietary needs and preferences
• Training and managing the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving of food
• Managing all mandatory paperwork including 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.

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.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.