Commis Chef

Bupa; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Free meal on shift

Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays

Wagestream access

Job summary

Richmond Village Northampton, part of Bupa, is seeking a Commis Chef. The role offers no late nights or split shifts and involves working across the care home and restaurant to deliver high-quality meals in a luxurious retirement setting.

You will bring experience from busy kitchens and a passion for high standards, with DBS checks required in recruitment. Flexible shifts and a supportive team await, with Bupa covering DBS costs.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy, quality kitchens delivering high standards across cuisines.
• Must follow food hygiene regulations and safety standards.
• Ability to adapt to residents’ dietary needs and preferences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organisation.
• Follow food safety regulations at all times.
• Support kitchen team during busy service periods.
• Assist with stock rotation and storage.
• Learn culinary techniques under guidance from senior chefs.
• Respond to residents’ dietary needs and personal preferences.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Dietary awareness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description: Commis Chef Location: Richmond Village, Bridge Meadow Way, NN4 5EB Salary: From £13.30 per hour Contract: Full Time 45hrs Shifts: Various Shifts We make health happen. Richmond Village Northampton is looking for a talented Commis Chef to join the team. This is a unique role within a luxury retirement village, offering no late nights or split shifts—giving you great work-life balance while working across the care home & Restaurant You’ll bring experience from busy, quality kitchens and a passion for delivering high standards across a variety of cuisines. A fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills in a refined, supportive environment where your work truly makes a difference.

Because we care for vulnerable people, we’ll need you to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process. Bupa will cover the cost of this (£40).

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen
• Follow food hygiene and safety regulations at all times
• Support the kitchen team during busy service periods
• Help with stock rotation and storage
• Learn and develop culinary techniques under guidance from senior chefs
• Respond to residents and customers dietary needs and personal preferences
• 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.

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:

• 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. Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• Paid breaks and free meal on shift
• Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays
• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – Find out more on our career site.
• Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site.
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities and major retailers
• 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.
• Regular Staff social engagement events
• Uniform laundry service - never wash your uniform again!

Why Bupa?

We encourage all 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 Northampton 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.

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.