Assistant Chef - Bank

Bupa UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction (fully paid)

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided andpaid

Access to discounts at gyms across the

Job summary

The Lindsay Care Home in Poole is seeking an Assistant Chef on bank hours to prepare nutritious, fresh-food menus for residents, tailored to dietary needs and preferences.

You will train and manage the kitchen team, ensure COSHH and HACCP compliance, handle orders and deliveries, assist with special events, and deliver an excellent dining experience that helps residents feel at home.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with experience in fresh food kitchens and hygiene certificates.
• You aim to deliver an excellent dining experience and make residents feel at home.

Responsibilities

• Using your passion for cooking and fresh ingredients to create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
• 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)

Job description

Assistant Chef ( Bank Hours )

The Lindsay Care Home, 47A Lindsay Road, Poole BH13 6AP

Job Description

Bank Hours - £13.89 - £15.40

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.

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.

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

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.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Locations:

The Lindsay