Chef Manager - Bank

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

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare access

Wagestream early access

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Travel loan

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa is hiring a Chef Manager at Bank Waverley Care Home in Farnham to lead a fresh food kitchen and deliver nutritious, resident-centred dining.

You will train and mentor the kitchen team, develop menus, ensure COSHH/HACCP compliance, manage budgets and orders, and support seasonal events.

This full-time role offers a bank contract with 9.5 hour shifts and benefits.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with fresh food kitchen experience.
• Hygiene certificates and food safety knowledge.
• Ability to create nutritious menus.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Create varied nutritional menu aligned with residents' needs.
• Train and mentor kitchen team to deliver excellent dining.
• Maintain high standards and be innovative in cooking.
• Manage all mandatory paperwork: COSHH, HACCP, policies, budgets, orders and deliveries.
• Cater for special events and seasonal activities.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Fresh food kitchen experience

Leadership & mentoring

Innovative cooking approach

COSHH & HACCP compliance

Education

Hygiene certificates

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

• 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.

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: Locations: Waverley Grange

Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we'd like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they're at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you'll be challenged, you'll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.