Assistant Chef - Fresh Menus | Flexible Hours & Free Meals

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Fully paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided

Job summary

Bupa is seeking an Assistant Chef (Bank Hours) for Dean Wood Care Home in Brighton. You will craft varied, nutritious menus aligned with dietary needs, delivering meals that make residents feel at home and cared for.

You will train and lead the kitchen team in food preparation, while adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, budgets and orders. This role offers bank/ flexible hours with the chance to contribute to a warm, supportive care environment.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with experience in a fresh food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates.
• You will create and deliver an excellent dining experience at each meal and make residents feel at home.
• Open to new ideas with innovative cooking while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs for residents.
• Deliver an excellent dining experience, helping residents feel at home.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving of food.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, budgets, orders and deliveries.

Skills

Cooking passion

Fresh food kitchen

Hygiene certificates

Communication

Team management

Job description

Bupa is seeking an Assistant Chef (Bank Hours) for Dean Wood Care Home in Brighton. You will craft varied, nutritious menus aligned with dietary needs, delivering meals that make residents feel at home and cared for.

You will train and lead the kitchen team in food preparation, while adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, budgets and orders. This role offers bank/ flexible hours with the chance to contribute to a warm, supportive care environment.