Assistant Chef

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36 Copsem Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9HE

£13.50 - £14.90 per hour (depending on experience).

Permanent contract – 40 hours per week: 3 shifts 8am‑8pm and 1 shift 8am‑2pm on alternate weekends.

£1000 Welcome bonus (subject to terms and conditions).

Our kitchen team provide delicious, nutritious meals for residents in a person‑centred care setting. We are looking for an equally passionate Assistant Chef to help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.

• Use passion for cooking and fresh ingredients to create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs and preferences of residents.
• Propose ideas to deliver an excellent dining experience, helping residents feel at home.
• Train and manage the kitchen team in prep, cooking and serving of food.
• Adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, manage orders and deliveries.
• Cater for special events or seasonal activities such as summer fetes, Christmas parties and birthdays.

• My Healthcare – Free access to 24/7 support, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Annual allowance (~£350) redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
• 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme above statutory pay.
• Long‑service rewards – e‑cards, extra holidays and money.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave – adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
• Menopause plan for women.
• Access to discounts at a range of gyms and fitness facilities.

We're a health insurer and provider focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We champion diversity and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will offer interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.

Your welcome bonus will be paid in the next available pay run after four weeks’ service and is subject to deductions for tax and NI. T&Cs apply. Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

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