Cook

Bupa UK; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 18,184 - 19,561; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to health support

Annual healthcare product allowance

Wagestream access to wages

28 days holiday

Sick and long-service pay schemes

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free travel loan

Bupa pension plans

Parental leave support

Menopause plan support

Gym discounts across the UK

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking a part-time Cook for St Mark's Care Home in Maidenhead. The role focuses on creating nutritious menus and delivering a top-notch dining experience for residents. Candidates should have a passion for cooking, relevant experience in a fresh food kitchen, and hygiene certifications. Benefits include healthcare support, holiday allowance, and access to gym discounts. This role is part-time with 15 hours per week expected.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with previous experience working in a fresh food kitchen.
• Relevant hygiene certificates.
• Ability to create and deliver an excellent dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritious menus based on residents' dietary needs.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in food preparation and serving.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines and manage orders.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Experience in a fresh food kitchen

Hygiene certificates

Communication skills

Job description

Cook

St Mark's Care Home, 110 St Mark's Rd, Maidenhead SL6 6DN

Salary

£13.20 – £14.20 per hour, depending on experience

Contract Type

Permanent part time

Hours

15 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Using your passion for cooking and fresh ingredients to create varied and nutritious menus in line with dietary needs and preferences of our residents
• Putting forward ideas to deliver an excellent dining experience, helping our residents to feel at home
• Training and managing the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving of food
• 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)

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. Open to new ideas, you’ll have an innovative approach to cooking whilst always adhering to high standards. You’ll enjoy communicating with 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 for Bupa healthcare products, approximately £350
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• Sick and long‑service pay schemes, including statutory sick pay, longer absences support, and rewards for milestones
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
• Bupa pension plans
• Parental leave for adoption, birth and co‑parents
• Menopause plan – support for women
• Access to gym and fitness facility discounts across the UK

Time Type

Part time

Location

St Marks (Maidenhead)