Overview
Green Gates offers residential, nursing, palliative, post-operative and respite care, with spaces for residents to rest, relax and recover. The home is located in Summertown, North Oxford, with access to gardens, communal areas, private dining facilities, en-suite rooms, Wi-Fi and Smart TV. Meals are prepared by the chef manager as part of a balanced diet, with opportunities for social activities and events within the home.
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).
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.
About the Employer
Green Gates is part of a group that supports residents across residential, nursing, palliative, post-operative and respite care. The home fosters a real sense of community with activities and a social calendar shaped around residents\' interests. There is an onsite hair salon and residents kitchen, and a focus on person-centred care to help residents live their best lives.
Situated in Summertown, the home offers a relaxed, homely atmosphere surrounded by gardens. Rooms are varied in size and aspect to suit individual needs, all en-suite with bathroom facilities. The home is between Oxford city centre and the Oxford Ring Road, within a short walk to Summertown shopping centre, with easy bus access to the city centre.
Mealtimes and special occasions are important to the home\'s life, with food prepared by their chef manager and a balanced diet enjoyed by all. Afternoon tea and homemade cake are popular additions to the menu. A strong, diverse team collaborates to explore residents\' interests, and the social and activities calendar reflects those interests. There are ongoing opportunities for residents to engage in activities such as musical afternoons, painting, games, baking and gentle gardening, plus regular days out.
There is also an onsite hair salon and residents kitchen. 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 and supporting independence and choice to help residents live their best lives.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes mental, physical, financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer a range of family friendly benefits. In this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
* 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 redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approximately £350.
* Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
* 28 days holiday.
* Sick pay scheme for frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay.
* Long service rewards including ecards, extra holidays and money.
* Free meals on every shift.
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
* Range of Bupa pension plans (details on career site).
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents (details on career site).
* Menopause Plan to empower women to seek advice and manage health decisions.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
Note: This role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.
Time Type: Full time | Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support
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