Chef Manager - Bank

Bupa UK; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Fully paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS check provided

Uniform provided

Discounts at gyms

Job summary

Bupa UK at Trowbridge Oaks is seeking a Chef Manager on a bank contract to lead the fresh-food kitchen and deliver nutritious menus for residents. You will supervise staff and ensure high dining standards, contributing to a home-like dining experience for residents.

You will mentor the kitchen team, maintain hygiene standards, manage orders and budgets, and support events and seasonal activities. This role is full-time and site-based.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with experience in a fresh food kitchen and hygiene certificates.
• Natural leader with ability to mentor kitchen staff and deliver high dining standards.
• Commitment to resident wellbeing and home-from-home dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritious menus aligned with residents' dietary needs.
• Lead, train and mentor the kitchen team to ensure excellent dining.
• Maintain high cooking standards and innovate in menu & service.
• Manage paperwork: COSHH, HACCP, policies, budgets, orders and deliveries.
• Cater for events and seasonal activities as required.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Leadership

Hygiene certificates

COSHH

HACCP

Job description

Job Description

Chef Manager - Bank

Trowbridge Oaks

West Ashton Road, Trowbridge BA14 6DW

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6/ 10

Salary £14.89 - £18.35 per hour depending on experience

Bank Contract

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

• 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

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.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Locations:

Trowbridge Oaks