Chef De Partie - Bank

Bupa UK; Wantage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Bupa UK seeks a passionate Chef De Partie for Richmond Village Letcombe Regis, offering a flexible part-time bank contract. This role focuses on creating exquisite meals for residents while adhering to dietary needs and food safety standards, promoting a balanced work-life approach with no late nights.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen, catering to special dietary requirements.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work calmly during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Catering meals for residents and clients with specific dietary needs.
• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations.
• Maintaining a safe and hygienic working area.

Skills

Food Safety

Catering for Dietary Needs

Teamwork

Innovative Cooking

Education

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Award

NVQ or equivalent City & Guilds

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Bank Chef De Partie - NO SPLIT SHIFTS & NO LATE NIGHTS

Richmond Village Letcombe Regis, South Street, Oxfordshire, OX12 9RG

GBP13.65 per hour

Bank Contract -Flexible hours, only picking up days that suit your availability. Shifts between 07:00-20:00 - With no late nights, it offers an excellent work-life balance, allowing you to dedicate time to both your professional growth and personal life

We make health happen

At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Letcombe Regis provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.6 out of 10.

We're looking for a Chef de Partie to join our team working in our brand new kitchen with all new state of the art equipment. Our Chef de Partie's are culinary artists who brings joy and comfort through food. They play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for residents by providing nutritious, delicious meals tailored to diverse dietary needs. With a passion for gastronomy and a heart for service, they create menus that excite the palate while ensuring each dish supports the health and well-being of the residents. Their expertise is not just in cooking but in crafting experiences that honour the individuality and preferences of those they serve, making them an indispensable part of the care home team.

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:

Part time

Job Area:

Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations:

Richmond Letcombe Regis Village