Assistant Chef - Bank

Bupa; St Albans; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS check provided

Uniform provided

Job summary

Bupa is hiring an Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef at Allington Court Care Home in St Albans. The role offers £14.09–£15.59 per hour, with a bank contract and full-time on-site hours. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents, lead a kitchen team, and ensure safety and quality in every dish.

Flexible patterns, full induction, and a free meal on each shift are among the benefits. DBS check and uniform are provided, with staff discounts across the UK.

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking with fresh ingredients.
• Experience in fresh-food kitchen.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards and COSHH/HACCP adherence.

Responsibilities

• Create varied, nutritious menus aligned with residents' dietary needs.
• Deliver excellent dining experiences and make residents feel at home.
• Train and manage kitchen staff in prep, cooking and service.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, budgets, orders and deliveries.
• Cater for events and seasonal activities as required.

Skills

Cooking passion

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Hygiene certificates

Job description

Job Description: Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef - Bank Allington Court Care Home Lye Lane St Albans AL2 3TN Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7/10 Salary: £14.09 - £15.59 per hour depending on experience Bank - Zero hour 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 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

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.

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.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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: Allington Court

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