Assistant Chef - Fresh, Nutritious Menus for Care Home

Bupa; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Croft House Care Home in Great Dunmow, part of Bupa, is seeking an Assistant Chef to deliver nutritious, freshly prepared meals for residents. You will join a kitchen team that values quality, variety and person-centred dining.

The role focuses on prepping, cooking and serving under COSHH and HACCP guidelines, training junior staff, and coordinating orders and deliveries. Part-time hours with a supportive working environment and opportunities to contribute to seasonal menus.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh food kitchen.
• Passion for creating varied, nutritious menus.
• Ability to lead kitchen team and manage orders/deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving of food.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines and company policies; manage budgets, orders and deliveries.
• Cater for special events or seasonal activities as required.

Skills

Cooking

Hygiene certificates

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Croft House Care Home in Great Dunmow, part of Bupa, is seeking an Assistant Chef to deliver nutritious, freshly prepared meals for residents. You will join a kitchen team that values quality, variety and person-centred dining.

The role focuses on prepping, cooking and serving under COSHH and HACCP guidelines, training junior staff, and coordinating orders and deliveries. Part-time hours with a supportive working environment and opportunities to contribute to seasonal menus.