Assistant Chef - Bank

Assistant Chef (Bank Contract) — Dean Wood Care Home

Position: Assistant Chef (Bank Hours)

Location: Dean Wood Care Home, Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6DA

Employment Type: Bank Contract (Flexible working patterns to fit around you)

Salary: £13.89 – £15.40 per hour, depending on experience

About Us

As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we are proud to connect talented culinary professionals with exceptional residential environments. We are currently recruiting on behalf of Dean Wood Care Home—a welcoming community dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence, and creating a warm, homely atmosphere where every resident can live their best life.

Role Overview

We are seeking a passionate, skilled, and creative Assistant Chef to join our kitchen team on a flexible bank contract. In this key role, you will help magic up delicious, fresh dishes, ensuring every mealtime is an exceptional dining experience that makes our residents feel right at home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use your passion for cooking and fresh ingredients to create varied, nutritional menus tailored to the dietary needs and preferences of residents.

• Help train and manage the kitchen team in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food.

• Propose innovative ideas to enhance the dining experience and cater for special events or seasonal activities (e.g., summer fetes, birthdays, and Christmas parties).

• Maintain strict adherence to COSHH, HACCP guidelines, kitchen budgets, and company hygiene policies.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• A genuine passion for cooking with previous experience working in a fresh food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates.

• An innovative and collaborative approach with a desire to maintain the highest standards of food safety and quality.

• Great communication skills and a friendly, caring personality, enjoying those special moments sharing your love of food with residents.

Exceptional Bank Benefits Package

Working through our staffing partnership at Dean Wood offers fantastic flexibility alongside wonderful workplace perks:

• Pay & Flexibility: Competitive hourly rate (£13.89 – £15.40/hr) with flexible working patterns designed to fit around your lifestyle.

• Training & Perks: Comprehensive, fully paid induction and training.

• Workplace Provisions: Free meal on every shift, plus free uniform and a fully paid DBS check.

• Wellbeing: Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.