# Assistant Chef / Second Chef

**Company**: Bupa
**Location**: Sidcup
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £13.89 – £15.40 per hour
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Assistant Chef / Second Chef to join our friendly team at The Sidcup Care Home.

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.

**Responsibilities**

- 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.

**Requirements**

- 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.

**Benefits**

- 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.

## Skills

### Required
- food safety
- hygiene
- kitchen management
- communication
- organisational

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