Assistant Chef - Bank

Bupa; Poole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid induction

Free meals on shift

DBS & uniform provided

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa is seeking an Assistant Chef at The Lindsay Care Home in Poole to join our kitchen team and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for residents.

You will prepare varied menus, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure food safety standards are met, while contributing to a warm, home-like dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Hygiene certificates and passion for cooking in a fresh food kitchen.
• Ability to deliver an excellent dining experience and make residents feel at home.
• Open to new ideas with high cooking standards.
• Strong communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritious menus in line with dietary needs and preferences.
• Deliver an excellent dining experience and help residents feel at home.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, budgets, orders and deliveries.
• Cater for special events or seasonal activities as required.

Skills

Cooking passion

Fresh food kitchen

Hygiene certificates

Communication

Innovative cooking

Job description

Assistant Chef ( Bank Hours )

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

Bank Hours - £13.89 - £15.40

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.

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 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.