Head Chef

Bupa; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen im Gesundheitswesen sucht einen Head Chef, der die Catering-Abteilung leitet und hochwertige, nahrhafte Mahlzeiten für die Bewohner bereitstellt. In dieser spannenden Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Führung eines vielfältigen Küchenteams, die Gewährleistung von Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsstandards sowie die Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Abteilungen für besondere Anlässe. Mit einem Fokus auf die Förderung des Wohlbefindens und der Zufriedenheit der Bewohner bietet das Unternehmen eine unterstützende und dynamische Arbeitsumgebung. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für das Kochen und die Führung haben, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Zugang zu Gesundheitsberatung und -behandlung

Jährliches Gesundheitsbudget

Kostenloses Essen bei jedem Schicht

28 Tage Urlaub

Zinsfreies Jahresdarlehen für Reisen

Früher Zugriff auf bis zu 40% des Gehalts

Wettbewerbsfähige Renten- und Elternzeit

Rabatte im Einzelhandel

Sonderleistungen für langjährige Mitarbeiter

Qualifications

• Umfassende Erfahrung in der Leitung vielfältiger Küchenteams.
• Fähigkeit, Mitarbeiter zu inspirieren und zu leiten.

Responsibilities

• Bereitstellung hochwertiger, nahrhafter Mahlzeiten für die Bewohner.
• Verwaltung von Lebensmittellieferungen, Budgetierung und Lagerung.
• Sicherstellung eines einladenden und sicheren Speiseumfelds.

Skills

Küchenmanagement

Führungsfähigkeiten

Ernährungsbedürfnisse

Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsprotokolle

Kreativität in der Speisenpräsentation

Education

NVQ Level 3 oder gleichwertig

Job description

Job Description:

Head Chef

Location: Richmond Villages Cheltenham, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PN

Salary range: from £34,126 per annum - Paid breaks and excellent Bupa benefits

Welcome Bonus: £1,000*

Should you be successfully hired into this role, we are pleased to offer you a one-off Starter Bonus of £1000 as a thank you for joining Bupa Care Services. The bonus will be paid after four weeks’ service, subject to tax and NI deductions. Ts & Cs apply.

Contract: Permanent

Shift Pattern: Full time, 40 hours per week across 5 days, shifts between 07:00-19:30, including some weekends

We make health happen

At Bupa, we support our residents with luxury retirement living, offering an aspirational lifestyle, top-tier accommodation, and person-centred care that promotes independence and respects individual choices. Our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10 reflects our commitment.

As the Head Chef at Richmond Village, you will oversee our catering department, ensuring a premium service across our restaurant, care home, serviced suites, apartments, spa meals, and hosted events.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Providing high-quality, nourishing meals to residents across the Village, including the care home, serviced suites, restaurant, spa, and events.
• Having multi-site/multi-outlet experience (advantageous)
• Leading and advising kitchen staff on menus and food preparation
• Managing food supplies, including budgeting, ordering, storage, and waste disposal
• Ensuring a welcoming, safe, and compliant dining environment
• Collaborating with other departments and event organizers for special occasions
• Maintaining high standards of food and service within budget constraints

Key Skills / Qualifications:

Extensive experience managing diverse kitchen teams, with a focus on dietary needs. Leadership skills to inspire and guide staff, expertise in sophisticated cooking, health and safety protocols, preferably backed by NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. A structured, creative work ethic to ensure exceptional dining experiences.

Benefits:

Our wellbeing programme, Viva, covers mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental health. We support flexible working and family-friendly benefits, including:

• My Healthcare: Access to health support, advice, and treatment, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support, available 24/7.
• Annual allowance (~£350) redeemable against Bupa healthcare products
• Free meal with every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long Service rewards: e-cards, extra holidays, and bonuses
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport tickets
• Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of earned wages
• Competitive pension, parental leave, and specialized health plans (e.g., Menopause plan)
• My Bupa Extras: Retail discounts and wellbeing resources
• Sick pay scheme for frontline teams, supplementing statutory sick pay

Why Bupa?

As a health insurer and provider with no shareholders, our focus is on customers. Our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives, and to make a better world. We promote diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, committed to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Richmond Village Cheltenham