Job Description:
Job Title: Chef De Partie
Location: Richmond Villages, South Street, Letcombe Regis, OX12 9RG
Contract: Permanent 45hrs per week
Shifts: 5 days from 7 - Between 7-8pm. No split Shifts
Salary: £32,051pa & Excellent Benefits
Welcome Bonus: £1,000*
Should you be successfully hired into this role, we are pleased to be able to offer you a one-off Starter Bonus of £1000 as a thank you for deciding to join Bupa Care Services. The Starter Bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks’ service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. Ts &Cs Apply
We make health happen
At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Letcombe, provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives.
We’re looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join our team at Letcombe! If you love cooking delicious, nutritious meals and enjoy making a difference through food, this could be just the role for you.
You’ll be a key part of our kitchen team, preparing meals that cater to a range of dietary needs and bring comfort and joy to our residents. It’s not just about cooking — it’s about creating moments that make people feel cared for and at home.
We’re looking for someone who’s passionate, reliable, and enjoys working with others. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
You’ll help us make health happen by
1. Catering to residents across the Village which comprises of the care home, catering for serviced suites, villagers who have booked a meal in the Restaurant/Spa or for meals to be taken across to their apartments or for other specific events
2. Prepare and cook food in accordance with food hygiene regulations
3. Be aware of residents, villagers and Wellness Spa clients’ dietary needs - responding to their comments and requests in respect of the menu
4. Be involved in the preparation and serving of the meals on the hotplate, as required
5. Ensuring that all food is used within the prescribed period, with particular attention paid to perishable (high risk) goods
6. Ensuring a welcoming, safe and compliant environment for our residents to dine in
7. Helping to maintain a clean and hygienic working area.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
Passionate about food, you’ll have experience working in a professional kitchen, ideally catering for customers with special dietary requirements. An understanding of health and safety procedures, ideally with an NVQ or equivalent City & Guilds and CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Award or Equivalent. Open to new ideas, you’ll have an innovative yet organised approach to cooking, always adhering to high standards and remaining calm during a busy service. You’ll enjoy working with others, working together to create and deliver an excellent dining experience at each meal.
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.