Chef Manager - Bank

Bupa UK; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 20,030 - 24,659; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction (fully paid)

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and uniform provided

Access to gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking a Chef Manager at Aston Court Care Home in Sutton Coldfield. This full-time role involves creating diverse, nutritional menus for residents while leading and mentoring a kitchen team. The position offers flexible working patterns, a comprehensive paid induction, and free meals on every shift. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in a fresh food kitchen, relevant hygiene certifications, and a passion for cooking that enhances residents' dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a fresh food kitchen is essential.
• Relevant hygiene certificates are required.
• Ability to create a varied and nutritional menu.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver high-quality meals that meet residents' needs.
• Lead and mentor the kitchen team.
• Maintain high cooking standards and innovate approaches.
• Manage necessary paperwork like COSHH and HACCP.
• Plan catering for special events.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Experience in a fresh food kitchen

Leadership

Innovative cooking approach

Understanding of hygiene standards

Job description

Chef Manager

Location: Aston Court Care Home, Little Aston Hall Drive, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BF

Salary: £14.54–£17.90 per hour (dependent on experience)

Contract: Bank Contract

Job Responsibilities

• Use your passion for cooking and experience in a fresh food kitchen to create a varied and nutritional menu that meets the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
• Lead, train and mentor the kitchen team to deliver an excellent dining experience.
• Innovate cooking approaches and maintain high standards.
• Manage mandatory paperwork including COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, and orders and deliveries.
• Plan catering for special events or seasonal activities such as summer fetes, Christmas parties and birthdays (as required).

Key Skills & Qualifications

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

• 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 a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Equality & Diversity

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.

Work Type

Full time

Location

Aston Court