Chef Manager

Bupa Global; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Chef Manager for their care home in Uckfield. The role involves creating nutritional menus, leading the kitchen team, and managing kitchen operations while ensuring high standards. Candidates should have a passion for cooking and experience in a fresh food kitchen. Competitive salary and benefits including bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction

Free meal on every shift

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh food kitchen required.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and paper work.
• Skill in training kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menu in line with residents' needs.
• Lead, train and mentor kitchen team.
• Maintain high standards and manage paperwork.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Knowledge of dietary needs

Job description

Overview

Chef Manager (COP00VI) – Copper Beech Care Home, Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5ST, East Sussex. Salary: £14.59 - £18.03 per hour dependent on experience + £2000 annual bonus. Hours: 40 per week to include alternate weekends.

We make health happen. Here at Bupa we support people when they need it most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help residents live their best lives.

What you’ll do

• Use 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 residents
• Lead, train and mentor the kitchen team to deliver an excellent dining experience
• Be innovative in your approach to cooking and maintain high standards
• Manage all mandatory paperwork including adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, and orders and deliveries
• Cater for special events or seasonal activities (e.g., summer fetes, Christmas parties, birthdays) as required

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 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 driven by the purpose of 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” and champion diversity. We understand the importance of representing the communities and customers we serve, and 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 ensure fair treatment and offer reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process to anyone who needs them.

* Your welcome bonus will be paid in the next available pay run after four weeks’ service and will be subject to tax and NI deductions.

** You’ll also be eligible for a quarterly bonus based on performance. Chef Managers who achieve 6 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will receive a quarterly incentive of £500 (subject to usual tax and 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.

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Care Home Postcode TN22 5ST

Job

Hospitality and Catering