Overview
Ardenlea Grove Care Home, Solihull B91 2AB
Salary up to £17.35 per hour (depending on experience) + £2000 annual bonus*
Permanent Full Time 40 hours • 4 days a week including alternate weekends
Welcome bonus: £1000**
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
Responsibilities
* 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)
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
* Sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay
* Long service - 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
* Pension plans – find out more on our career site
* Parental leave schemes - adoption, birth parents and co parents
* Menopause Plan - support for health decisions
* Discounts at 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 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”, and we champion diversity. We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We’ll offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Your welcome bonus will be paid in the next available pay run after four weeks’ service and may be subject to tax and NI deductions. You’ll also be eligible for a quarterly bonus based on performance (Chef Managers achieving 6 KPI’s may receive £500 quarterly, subject to usual tax & NI deductions).
Qualifications
Experience in a fresh food kitchen with a passion for cooking. Strong leadership skills to train and mentor the kitchen team. Ability to manage paperwork, COSHH/HACCP guidelines, budgets, and supplier orders. Willingness to cater for events and seasonal activities.
Location
Ardenlea Grove Care Home, Solihull, B91 2AB
Job Details
* Job Type: Permanent
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Unposting Date: Ongoing
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