Assistant Chef — Fresh, Nutritious Meals for Care Homes

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

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Wagestream

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Travel loan

Job summary

Bupa Cottenham Court Care Home in Cottenham, Cambridge is seeking an Assistant Chef to deliver nutritious meals for residents on a 40-hour week rota. The role offers a permanent full-time contract, a welcome bonus and competitive hourly rate depending on experience.

You will work with our kitchen team, prepare meals to dietary requirements, follow HACCP/COSHH, and provide a high standard of service to residents in a caring environment.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with previous experience in a fresh food kitchen.
• Attention to hygiene and food safety certificates.
• Creative and open to new ideas while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Using your passion for cooking and fresh ingredients to create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs and preferences of residents.
• Putting forward ideas to deliver an excellent dining experience, helping 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.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Fresh food kitchen

Hygiene certificates

Job description

Bupa Cottenham Court Care Home in Cottenham, Cambridge is seeking an Assistant Chef to deliver nutritious meals for residents on a 40-hour week rota. The role offers a permanent full-time contract, a welcome bonus and competitive hourly rate depending on experience.

You will work with our kitchen team, prepare meals to dietary requirements, follow HACCP/COSHH, and provide a high standard of service to residents in a caring environment.