AssistantChef

Job Description: ## _**Assistant Chef**_ ## ## Pendean Care Home, Off Oaklands Lane, West Lavington, Midhurst GU29 0ES ## 30 Hour Contract Plus £1,000 Starter Bonus! ## ## £13.54 - £15.08 Per Hour depending on experience - 8am-6.30pm ## ## **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. ## Our fantastic Kitchen Team are the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. They are passionate about all things 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 nutritional 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, managing orders and deliveries * ## Catering for special events or seasonal activities, such as summer fetes, 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 whilst always adhering to high standards. You’ll enjoy communicating with others and you’ll cherish the little moments with our residents, sharing your love of food with them. ## ## **Benefits** ## O