Chef Manager

BUPA; Dartford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Dartford is looking for a Chef Manager at Wilmington Manor Care Home. This role involves creating a diverse and nutritious menu tailored to residents' needs, managing kitchen operations, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have a genuine passion for cooking, experience in a fresh food kitchen, and effective leadership skills. The position offers a salary ranging from £29,931 to £37,024, plus a bonus and comprehensive benefits. The work schedule is 40 hours per week, with alternative weekends off.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £1000

Annual bonus up to £2000

28 days holiday

Free meals on every shift

Interest-free annual travel loan

Access to discounts at gyms

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh food kitchen required.
• Relevant hygiene certificates needed.
• Natural leadership skills and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a varied and nutritional menu for residents.
• Train and mentor kitchen team to deliver excellence.
• Manage paperwork including budgets and orders.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Leadership skills

Hygiene certificates

Job description

Job Description:

Chef Manager

Wilmington Manor Care Home, Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford DA2 7BA

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5 / 10

Salary:- £29,931 - £37,024 depending on experience + £2000 annual bonus

Perm contract - 40 hours on days with alternative weekends

Welcome bonus: £1000**

Wilmington Manor provides a peaceful place for residents to receive residential and nursing care in a safe and homely environment. People requiring respite, convalescence and palliative care are also welcomed into the home.

Converted and extended from a manor house, residents keen on gardening are encouraged to participate, whether lightly or regularly depending on how they please.

The home has two lounges to choose from at the home, as well as the dining room, and if they prefer residents are free to dine in the comfort of their own room. Seasonal menus are created by the home's chef who understands the needs and tastes of each individual.

There's a real sense of community at the home. The staff work to discover what residents enjoy doing and the home's social calendar is organised around those interests. Dedicated activity coordinators help ensure residents are able to pursue their hobbies and interests, as well as organising a range of activities which include bingo, quizzes, flower arranging and music sessions, there is so much for residents to enjoy. Regular trips out are also enjoyed as are shopping trips and themed monthly events.

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:

• Using your passion for cooking and experience in a fresh food kitchen to create a varied and nutritional menu in line with the dietary needs and preferences of our residents

• Using your natural leadership skills to train and mentor the kitchen team to deliver an excellent dining experience

• Being innovative in your approach to cooking and maintaining high standards

• 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. You're a natural leader, open to new ideas with an innovative approach to cooking, always maintaining high standards. You'll enjoy mentoring and supporting others and you'll cherish the little moments with our residents, sharing your love of food with them.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support

• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350

• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes

• 28 days holiday

• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!

• Free meal on every shift

• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets

• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career site

• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site

• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health

• 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.

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.

* Your welcome bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks' service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI.

** You'll also be eligible to receive a quarterly bonus based on performance. Chef Managers who achieve 6 Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) will receive a quarterly incentive of £500 (subject to usual tax & NI deductions)

*** 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: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Wilmington Manor