Assistant Chef

Bupa Insurance Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Oxford is seeking an Assistant Chef to join their kitchen team. The role involves creating varied and nutritious menus catered to residents' dietary needs and training kitchen staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fresh-food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates. A welcome bonus of £1000 is offered along with flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare support and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £1000

28 days holiday

Free meals on shift

Healthcare support

Access to gym discounts

Interest-free annual travel loan

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a fresh-food kitchen required.
• Adherence to COSHH and HACCP guidelines is essential.
• Ability to innovate and present new ideas in cooking.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritious menus aligned with dietary requirements.
• Train and manage the kitchen team for food prep and service.
• Cater for special events and seasonal activities as required.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Experience in a fresh-food kitchen

Knowledge of dietary needs

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant hygiene certificates

Job description

Assistant Chef / 2nd Chef

Green Gates Care Home, 2 Hernes Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7PT

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: representatives: 9.3 / 10

Salary: £13.39 – £14.90 per hour (depending on experience)

Perm Contract – 40 hours on days

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Welcome bonus £1000*

Green Gates offers residential, nursing, palliative, post‑operative and respite care as well as support for adults with long‑term conditions. The home also provides a space for people to rest, relax and recover for short stays.

Situated in the pleasant area of Summertown, the home has a relaxed, homely atmosphere and is surrounded by beautiful gardens with outdoor seating. Multiple communal areas and private dining facilities help residents relax and socialise.

The home retains many of its original features, with rooms of varying sizes and aspects to suit individual needs. All rooms are en‑suite with bathroom neglect, Wi‑Fi, and Smart TV included.

Green Gates is located in a prime area of North Oxford, conveniently situated between Oxford city centre and Oxford Ring Road, and is within a short walk to Summertown shopping centre. There is a frequent bus service to Oxford city centre just 100 yards away.

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 μιας menu!

There is a real sense of community at Green Gates. An experienced, dedicated and diverse team genuinely explores what residents enjoy doing and the home’s social and activities calendar is organised around those interests.

So whether a loved one already has a hobby or would like to start a new one, there are lots of exciting activities to get involved in. Residents enjoy musical afternoons, painting, games, baking and gentle gardening, with regular days out. There is also an onsite hair salon and residents kitchen.

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We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the mosttoq. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

Our fantastic Kitchen Team is the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. They are passionate about all aspects of food and take great pride in each dish they prepare. We are looking for an equally passionate Assistant Chef to join the team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Using your passion for cooking and fresh ingredients to create varied and nutrition 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, and managing orders and deliveries
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• Catering for special events or seasonal activities, such as summer fêtes, 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. Open to new ideas, you’ll have an innovative approach to cooking while always adhering to high standards. You enjoy communicating with others and cherish the little moments with our residents, sharing your love of food with them.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family‑friendly 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, roughly valued at £350
• Wagestream – Have early access to up to 40 % of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide financial security during longer absences
• Long service – For every milestone at Bupa we rewardсетyou with 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
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave – We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents – find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan – Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• 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 creating a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage впечатл 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.

* Your welcome bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks’ service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. T&Cs Apply.

**Please 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.

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