Assistant Chef

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Job Description: Assistant Chef Location: Wilmington Manor Care Home, Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford DA2 7BA Contract: Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £13.89 - £15.40 per hour depending on experience CQC rating: Good Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8 / 10 Wilmington Manor provides a peaceful place for residents to receive residential and nursing care in a safe and homely environment. People requiring respite, convalescence and palliative care are also welcomed into the home. Converted and extended from a manor house, residents keen on gardening are encouraged to participate, whether lightly or regularly depending on how they please. The home has two lounges to choose from at the home, as well as the dining room, and if they prefer residents are free to dine in the comfort of their own room. Seasonal menus are created by the home's chef who understands the needs and tastes of each individual. There's a real sense of community at the home. The staff work to discover what residents enjoy doing and the home's social calendar is organised around those interests. Dedicated activity coordinators help ensure residents are able to pursue their hobbies and interests, as well as organising a range of activities which include bingo, quizzes, flower arranging and music sessions, there is so much for residents to enjoy. Regular trips out are also enjoyed as are shopping trips and themed monthly events. 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.

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