Assistant Chef - Fresh, Resident-Centric Menus Lead, West Byfleet

Location: Oakcroft House Care Home, Oakcroft Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6J.

Contract: Permanent, 30 hours per week, 3 x 7.30am – 6pm, alternate weekends.

Salary: £21,200 – £23,540 (depending on experience) plus £1,000 welcome bonus after completion of four weeks of service.

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

A passion for cooking with previous experience in a fresh‑food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates. Innovative, high‑standard approach, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a genuine desire to share the love of food with residents.

• My Healthcare – free 24/7 access to support, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health services.
• Annual allowance (approx. £350) redeemable against Bupa products.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
• 28 days holiday.
• Statutory sick pay plus additional sick pay scheme.
• Long‑service rewards.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport tickets.
• Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
• Menopause Plan – supportive of women’s health choices.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We offer interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets minimum criteria and provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This role is not above RQF Level 3 and is not part of the UK Points Based Immigration System sponsorship.