Cook

Job Description:

Cook - NO SPLIT SHIFTS & NO LATE NIGHTS

Richmond Villages Cheltenham, Hatherley Lane, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PN

£12.60 per hour, paid breaks plus excellent Bupa benefits!

Permanent. Full time 40 hours per week across 5 days on shifts between 07:30-19:30 with alternative weekends - With no late nights, it offers an excellent work-life balance, allowing you to dedicate time to both your professional growth and personal life

We make health happen

At Bupa, we provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond Villages Cheltenham offer luxury retirement living, an aspirational lifestyle for our residents, and our top-tier accommodation is matched by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports independence and respects individual choice, enabling our residents to lead their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10.

Our Cook plays a crucial role in our kitchen team by assisting our Chefs in all aspects of food preparation and ensuring all catering areas are cleaned, maintained and safe. Also, you will have access to ongoing training and development programs, including advanced culinary courses and certifications. We encourage our team members to expand their skills and take on new responsibilities, paving the way for career advancement to positions such as Chef de Partie and beyond.

Join us and embark on a rewarding culinary journey with ample opportunities to excel and achieve your professional goals.

You'll help us make health happen by

• Supporting our kitchen team to cater to residents, visitors and the public across the village

• Prepare and cook food in accordance with food hygiene regulations against a set menu to a consistent and high-quality standard

• Maintain a clean and hygienic working area

• Respond to residents and customers dietary needs and personal preferences

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

We are looking for a self-motivated and proactive Cook with excellent communication skills and a willingness to follow instructions. The ideal candidate will have relevant training and culinary qualifications, an understanding of Health and Safety standards, and knowledge of maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment. An up-to-date CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent) and previous experience in a catering department or kitchen. Ideally, you will have some knowledge of working in a care environment and stock control, along with the ability to prepare simple meals. You should be organised and adaptable, capable of working well within a team and independently.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number 24/7.

• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350

• Free meal with every shift.

• 28 days holiday.

• Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!

• Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.

• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.

• Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.

• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.

• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

Why Bupa

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations:

Richmond Village Cheltenham