Commis Chef - Bank

Bupa; Witney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Commis Chef at Richmond Village Witney. The role requires experience in high-volume kitchens and a commitment to food quality and hygiene. Enjoy a work-life balance with no late nights, while catering to the culinary needs of residents in a serene environment. Benefits include flexible hours, free meals on long shifts, and comprehensive induction.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction (fully paid)

Free meal (minimum 8-hour shift)

DBS Check and Uniform paid for

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Experience working in high-volume kitchens with diverse cuisines.
• Solid understanding of health and safety procedures.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent certification in catering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food while adhering to hygiene regulations.
• Deliver services to customers ensuring quality standards.
• Respond to dietary needs of residents and customers.

Job description

Job Description:

Commis Chef

Location: Richmond Village Witney, Coral Springs Way, OX28 5DG

Salary: £12.60ph

Contract: Bank

Shifts: Bank - Between 8am & 8pm

We make health happen.

Richmond Village Witney is looking to appoint a Commis Chef to join their team. The role of Commis Chef in this luxury retirement village is a unique blend of culinary skill and lifestyle balance. With no late nights or split shifts, you will enjoy a harmonious work-life rhythm while showcasing your talents across a variety of dining settings, from the intimate care home to the bustling restaurant. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives through the universal language of delicious food, all within the comfort of a refined and serene environment.

Passionate about food, you bring experience working in a variety of high-volume, multi-service, and quality kitchens. With expertise in diverse cuisines and cooking techniques, you possess a comprehensive understanding of the catering and hospitality industry, including Care Homes, hotels, conference centres, high-quality pubs, and restaurants, as well as outside catering.

Working in such a refined and serene environment, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your talents across various dining settings, from intimate care home meals to bustling restaurant and clubhouse events.

Are you considering applying for this position, or do you know someone who might be interested?

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Catering to residents, visitors and the public across the village
• Prepare and cook food in accordance with food hygiene regulations against a set menu to a consistent and high quality standard
• Deliver front of house services to customers ensuring consistent standards
• Work within the extensive HACCP framework tailored to a Health Care Environment
• Maintain a clean and hygienic working area
• Respond to residents and customers dietary needs and personal preferences

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

You are adept at catering for customers with special dietary requirements and have a solid understanding of health and safety procedures, ideally supported by an NVQ level 3 or equivalent City & Guilds and CIEH certification and demonstrable cooking skills.

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.

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).

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:

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal (minimum 8-hour shift)
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

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: Locations

Locations: Richmond Witney Village