Head Chef

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

Job summary

A leading player in the health sector seeks a dedicated Head Chef for their Nantwich retirement village. This full-time role includes delivering exceptional meals while managing kitchen operations and staff to create a welcoming dining atmosphere, aligned with dietary needs. You’ll benefit from comprehensive training, a salary of £34,126, and a range of wellness programs designed for employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Free meal with every shift.

28 days holiday.

Interest-free annual travel Loan.

Wagestream for early wage access.

Competitive pension plans.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing teams in a professional kitchen.
• Expertise in sophisticated cooking techniques and practices.
• Structured and creative work ethic with a focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Leading and advising kitchen staff on menu and food preparation.
• Taking responsibility for budgeting, ordering, and storage.
• Ensuring a safe and compliant dining environment for residents.

Skills

Leadership

Food Preparation

Dietary Needs Accommodation

Health and Safety Protocols

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent City & Guilds qualification

Job description

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

Contract: Permanent

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

We make health happen

Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships.

This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform.

You’ll help us make health happen by

Providing high quality and nourishing meals 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 a meal to be taken across to their apartments or for other specific events.

Leading and advising kitchen staff on menu and food preparation

Taking responsibility for all food stuffs etc. in the kitchen, including budgeting, ordering, checking, storage, preparation, and disposal of waste food

Ensuring a welcoming, safe, and compliant environment for our residents to dine in

Working collaboratively with other department heads and function organisers for special events

Consistently delivering a high standard of food and service while working to a fixed budget.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

As a culinary enthusiast, you will bring extensive experience in managing diverse teams within a professional kitchen environment, with a special focus on accommodating customers' dietary needs. Your leadership skills should inspire and guide your team, imparting your expertise in sophisticated cooking techniques, practices, and health and safety protocols, preferably backed by an NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent City & Guilds qualification. Through your structured and creative work ethic, you will set the standard, ensuring the delivery of an exceptional dining experience at every meal.

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

Free meal with every shift.

28 days holiday.

Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!

Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.

Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.

Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.

My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.

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.

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 Description:

Head Chef

Location: Richmond Villages Nantwich, St Josephs Way, Nantwich, CW5 6LZ

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

Contract: Permanent

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

We make health happen

Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships.

This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform.

You’ll help us make health happen by

• Providing high quality and nourishing meals 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 a meal to be taken across to their apartments or for other specific events.

• multi site/multi outlet experience an advantage

• Leading and advising kitchen staff on menu and food preparation

• Taking responsibility for all food stuffs etc. in the kitchen, including budgeting, ordering, checking, storage, preparation, and disposal of waste food

• Ensuring a welcoming, safe, and compliant environment for our residents to dine in

• Working collaboratively with other department heads and function organisers for special events

• Consistently delivering a high standard of food and service while working to a fixed budget.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

As a culinary enthusiast, you will bring extensive experience in managing diverse teams within a professional kitchen environment, with a special focus on accommodating customers' dietary needs. Your leadership skills should inspire and guide your team, imparting your expertise in sophisticated cooking techniques, practices, and health and safety protocols, preferably backed by an NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent City & Guilds qualification. Through your structured and creative work ethic, you will set the standard, ensuring the delivery of an exceptional dining experience at every meal.

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

• Free meal with every shift.

• 28 days holiday.

• Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!

• Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.

• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.

• Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.

• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.

• 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.

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:

Locations:

Richmond Nantwich Village

About the company

Bupa's origins and global headquarters are in the United Kingdom.

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