Job Description - Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef (ST 01T2)
Requisition Title
Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef
Job Number:
ST 01T2
Role: You will work as the 2nd Chef and work alongside 2 Kitchen Assistants.
Salary: £13.39 - £14.90 per hour / depending on experience
Shifts: 30 hours - 0700-1730 days with alternate weekends
Welcome Bonus *
St Mark’s, rated ‘outstanding’ in March 2019, is a purpose-built home welcoming adults in need of nursing, residential, dementia or palliative care. The home also offers short stays for those seeking respite or convalescence care, as well as day care.
The home is divided into four areas, including three nursing floors and a dedicated dementia area, each with dining rooms and lounges. A secure garden allows residents to enjoy good weather, and amenities include a hair salon, bar, quiet lounges, activity rooms, reminiscence room, gardens, and sensory garden.
Meals are prepared with fresh ingredients, with options for privacy or dining overlooking the gardens. The home encourages residents’ involvement in activities, including arts and crafts, music, bingo, movies, and a mobile library.
We make health happen
At Bupa, we support those who need it most. Our care homes deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honoring choice to help residents live their best lives.
Our Kitchen Team is passionate about food and strives to deliver excellent dining experiences. We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Chef to join and help maintain high standards.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
* Creating varied, nutritious menus using fresh ingredients, tailored to dietary needs and preferences
* Contributing ideas to enhance the dining experience, making residents feel at home
* Training and managing the kitchen team in food prep, cooking, and serving
* Following COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies, managing orders and deliveries
* Catering for special events and seasonal activities, such as fetes, Christmas parties, and birthdays
Our benefits include wellbeing programmes, flexible working, and family-friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa, you will receive benefits such as:
* My Healthcare – 24/7 support, advice, and treatment options
* Annual healthcare allowance (~£350)
* Wagestream – early access to wages
* 28 days holiday
* Sick pay scheme
* Long service rewards
* Free meal on shifts
* Interest-free travel loans
* Various pension plans
* Parental leave schemes
* Menopause support
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We promote diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, offering fair recruitment processes and reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.
* Your welcome bonus will be paid after four weeks’ service, subject to taxes and NI. T&Cs apply.
** This role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not sponsored under the UK's Points Based Immigration System.
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