Chef Manager - Bank

Bupa; Farnham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Pension plans

28 days holiday

Wagestream access

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Chef Manager for the Bank role at Waverley Care Home, Farnham, Surrey. This 9.5-hour shift bank contract offers competitive pay (£15.09–£17.00 per hour) and the chance to lead a fresh-food kitchen delivering nutritious meals to residents.

You will develop menus, lead and mentor the kitchen team, ensure hygiene compliance (COSHH/HACCP), and contribute to seasonal events while maintaining high standards of resident care.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with experience in a fresh food kitchen.
• Relevant hygiene certificates.
• Natural leader with innovative approach and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Create varied, nutritious menus for residents.
• Train and mentor kitchen team to deliver excellent dining.
• Maintain high standards and innovate in cooking.
• Manage COSHH, HACCP, and other policies and budgets.
• Cater for events and seasonal activities.

Skills

Cooking

Leadership

Menu planning

Hygiene & safety

Job description

Job Description:

Chef Manager - Bank

Waverley Care Home, 43 Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8BH

CQC rating: GOOD

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10

Salary: £15.09 - £17.00 depending on experience

Bank contract

9.5 hour shifts, covering annual leave/sickness

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.