Assistant Chef at Bupa in Newbury

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Job Description: Assistant Chef - 30 hours per week Location: The Donnington Care Home, Wantage Road, Donnington, Newbury RG14 3BE Contract: Permanent - Full Time Hours: 30 hours per week and alternate weekends Salary: £14.09 to £15.59 per hour depending on experience Welcome Bonus £1000 * CQC rating: Good Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10 This role requires you to have your own transport due to the home's location. However, subsidised taxi transport may be available to support travel to and from the home. We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic Assistant Chef to join our friendly team at Donnington Care Home. If you have a passion for fresh food, enjoy creating nutritious and delicious meals, and want to make a real difference to the lives of our residents, we’d love to hear from you. What You’ll Be Doing As an Assistant Chef, you'll work closely alongside and report directly to the Chef Manager, supporting them in the day-to-day running of the kitchen and ensuring an exceptional dining experience for our residents. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality food and service by: · Preparing and cooking high-quality, nutritious meals using fresh ingredients. · Creating varied menus that cater for individual dietary requirements, preferences and nutritional needs. · Supporting residents to feel at home through excellent food and dining experiences. · Helping to lead, train and motivate kitchen team members in food preparation, cooking and service standards. · Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness in line with HACCP, COSHH and company procedures. · Assisting with stock control, ordering and budget management. · Supporting special events and celebrations, including birthday parties, seasonal events and themed dining experiences. What We’re Looking For You’ll be someone who genuinely enjoys cooking and takes pride in producing nutritious, well-presented meals. You’ll also have: · Previous experience working in a fresh food kitchen environment. · Relevant food hygiene qualifications/certificates. · A good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards. · Strong organisational and communication skills. · A positive and flexible approach, with a willingness to bring new ideas to the kitchen. · A passion for enhancing residents’ wellbeing through great food and meaningful interactions. · Most importantly, you’ll enjoy building relationships with residents and making every meal a memorable experience. Why Join Bupa? Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing and financial security. As part of the team, you’ll receive: · My Healthcare – 24/7 access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and more. · Annual healthcare allowance worth approximately £350 to spend on selected Bupa healthcare products. · Stream – access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday. · Enhanced sick pay scheme for frontline colleagues. · Free meal on every shift. · Long service rewards including additional holiday and recognition awards. · Interest-free annual travel loan. · Bupa pension schemes. · Discounts at a wide range of gyms and fitness facilities. Access to Viva, our global wellbeing programme supporting physical, mental, financial, social and environmental wellbeing. The Donnington in Newbury focuses on round-the-clock support for a wide range of needs. Care provision includes nursing or residential care, convalescence and respite, as well as palliative care support and help for adults with Parkinson’s. Residents can stay for a week, a month or longer– however long residents or loved ones need support. They’ll get to relax and meet new friends, giving families complete peace of mind. The home has a dedicated respite room that can be booked up to six months in advance, staff are happy to accept last-minute requests too. With scenic countryside surroundings, this converted red-brick Victorian house offers comfortable social environments, light and airy lounges, en-suite bedroo