Assistant Chef
Bupa
Sidcup, DA15 8AYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£13.89 to £15.40
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
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 ...
- 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)
Location: Abbotsleigh Mews Care Home, Old Farm Rd E, Sidcup DA15 8AY
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32 hours per week including every Saturday and Sunday
Salary: £13.89 - £15.40 per hour depending on experience
CQC rating: Good
Abbotsleigh Mews is a purpose-built care home, welcoming those in need of nursing, residential and dementia care.Short stay, convalescence and palliative care also available.The home is arranged into different houses for different types of care and is surrounded by beautiful landscaped grounds. Residents also have a choice of lounge and dining areas, a sensory room and activities rooms.Registered nurses and well-trained care assistants know that it's important to create a friendly atmosphere at the home, giving all residents as much independence as possible, while also making sure that they have all the care and help they require.Residents are served nutritious meals that are tailored to individual diet plans. Afternoon tea and fresh fruit platters are popular, as are homemade cakes.A versatile activities programme aims to help residents maintain their independence as long as possible. Residents can enjoy a wide range of hobbies, coffee mornings, outings, music and other games, arts and crafts as well as weekly visits from the neighbouring nursery and part of an ongoing initiative to help bring old and young people together.
Experience
Essential
- 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.
Desirable: - Experience of working in elderly care
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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