Job Description:
Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Richmond Villages Wood Norton, Worcester Road, WR11 4YB
Salary range: From £40,951pa & Excellent Benefits
Welcome Bonus: £1,000*
Contract: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time, 48 hours per week across 4 days on shifts between 07:00-20:00, to include some weekends
We understand the importance of balance, which is why this role offers no split shifts and a great work-life balance
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 provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond Villages Wood Norton 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.
As Head Chef at Richmond Village Wood Norton, you’ll be at the heart of our culinary experience, leading a passionate catering team to deliver high-quality, nutritious, and beautifully presented meals. From our elegant restaurant and care home to serviced suites, apartments, spa dining, and special events, you’ll ensure every dish reflects our commitment to excellence and enhances the daily lives of our residents.
You’ll help us make health happen by
1. Providing high quality and nourishing meals 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 a meal to be taken across to their apartments or for other specific events.
2. multi site/multi outlet experience an advantage
3. Leading and advising kitchen staff on menu and food preparation
4. Taking responsibility for all food stuffs etc. in the kitchen, including budgeting, ordering, checking, storage, preparation, and disposal of waste food
5. Ensuring a welcoming, safe, and compliant environment for our residents to dine in
6. Working collaboratively with other department heads and function organisers for special events
7. Consistently delivering a high standard of food and service while working to a fixed budget.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
As a culinary enthusiast, you will bring extensive experience in managing diverse teams within a professional kitchen environment, with a special focus on accommodating customers' dietary needs. Your leadership skills should inspire and guide your team, imparting your expertise in sophisticated cooking techniques, practices, and health and safety protocols, preferably backed by an NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent City & Guilds qualification. Through your structured and creative work ethic, you will set the standard, ensuring the delivery of an exceptional dining experience at every meal.
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:
8. 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.
9. Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
10. Free meal with every shift.
11. 28 days holiday.
12. Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
13. Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
14. Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
15. Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.
16. My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.
17. 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.