Job Description: Job Title: Chef De Partie Location: Richmond Village Witney, Coral Springs Way, Oxford, OX28 5DG Contract: Permanent 45hrs per week Shifts: 5 days from 7 - Between 7.30-8.30pm. No split Shifts Salary: £33,111 per annum & 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 Witney, provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. Why You’ll Love This Role At Richmond Villages Witney, we’re redefining retirement living with exceptional care and dining experiences. As Chef de Partie, you’ll play a vital role in creating delicious, nutritious meals that bring comfort and joy to our residents. This isn’t just cooking—it’s about making every meal a moment to remember. What You’ll Do Craft high-quality dishes for residents, restaurant guests, and special events. Cater to diverse dietary needs with creativity and care. Maintain top standards of food hygiene and safety. Work as part of a passionate, supportive kitchen team. Apply today and bring your passion to our kitchen! You’ll help us make health happen by 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 Prepare and cook food in accordance with food hygiene regulations Be aware of residents, villagers and Wellness Spa clients’ dietary needs - responding to their comments and requests in respect of the menu Be involved in the preparation and serving of the meals on the hotplate, as required Ensuring that all food is used within the prescribed period, with particular attention paid to perishable (high risk) goods Ensuring a welcoming, safe and compliant environment for our residents to dine in 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. 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 Witney Village Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.