Chef Manager

Job Title

Chef Manager - The Sidcup Care Home, 2-8 Hatherley Road, Sidcup DA14 4BG

Location & Contract

Location: Sidcup Care Home, 2-8 Hatherley Road, Sidcup DA14 4BG
Contract: Permanent - Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week (including some weekends)

Salary & Bonuses

£14.89 - £18.35 per hour (dependent on experience).
Annual bonus: £3000.
Welcome bonus: £1000 (paid after four weeks of service).

Service Rating

CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10

Overview

The Sidcup Care Home offers nursing and residential care with a modern, homely environment, including dining rooms, lounges, cinema lounge, gardens, hairdressing salon, and private lounge. Residents receive personalized medical reviews through weekly GP visits and a range of nutritious meals prepared by the kitchen team. Activities include quizzes, bingo, film afternoons, board games, arts & crafts, local trips, entertainers, tai chi, holistic massage, and aromatherapy.

Responsibilities

• Create varied and nutritional menus aligned with residents' dietary needs and preferences.
• Monitor residents' dietary requirements, visiting them to tailor menus when necessary.
• Lead, train and mentor kitchen staff to deliver excellent dining experiences.
• Maintain high standards of cooking technique and food safety.
• Manage mandatory paperwork in line with COSHH, HACCP, company policies, budgets.
• Place orders and oversee deliveries of food and supplies.
• Prepare catering for special events and seasonal activities (e.g., summer fetes, Christmas parties, birthdays).

Qualifications & Key Skills

• Passion for cooking with experience in a fresh food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with an innovative approach.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Global wellbeing programme: Viva - covers mental, physical, financial, social and environmental wellbeing.
• Free 24/7 healthcare support, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy & mental health support.
• Annual allowance ( £350) redeemable against Bupa health products.
• Wagestream - early access up to 40% of earned wages.
• 28 day holiday (plus statutory).
• Sick pay scheme above statutory PAYE.
• Long service rewards and extra holidays.
• Free meals on every shift.
• Interest free annual travel loan.
• Access to Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave, menopause plan, and other family friendly benefits.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities nationwide.

Diversity & Equality

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Reasonable adjustments are offered during recruitment. This role is not subject to UK Points Based Immigration sponsorship.