Assistant Chef - Bank

Bupa; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Fully paid induction

Free meals on shift

DBS check & uniform provided

Gym discounts UK

Job summary

Bupa is seeking an Assistant Chef (Bank) at Aston Court Care Home in Sutton Coldfield. You will help create varied, nutritious menus and lead the kitchen team in all aspects of food preparation and service.

The role supports flexible hours and a bank contract, with responsibilities including COSHH/HACCP compliance and event catering. Applicants should have a passion for cooking, relevant hygiene certificates, and enjoy communicating with residents while delivering high-quality dining

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking and experience in a fresh food kitchen.
• Commitment to high hygiene and food safety standards.
• Strong communication with residents and team.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs and preferences.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving.
• Manage mandatory paperwork including COSHH and HACCP, budgets, orders and deliveries.
• Cater for special events and seasonal activities as required.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Team communication

Education

Hygiene certificates

Job description

Job Description: Assistant Chef (Bank) Aston Court Care Home, Little Aston Hall Drive, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire B74 3BF Salary: £13.54 - £15.08ph dependent on qualifications and experience Bank Contract. Flexible Hours. 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.

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.

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.

Time Type: Full time Job Area: Locations: Aston Court

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.