Sous Chef

Richmond Villages; Witney; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction (fully paid)

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided andpaid

Discounts at gyms and facilities

Job summary

Richmond Villages Witney is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to support the head chef in delivering high-quality meals for residents across the village. You’ll work two shift patterns, maintain hygiene standards and ensure a warm, friendly dining experience.

Join a team that values work-life balance, offers comprehensive induction, a free meal on every shift, DBS checks, and staff discounts across gyms and facilities. Time type: Full time.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen, ideally catering to special dietary needs
• Solid understanding of health and safety procedures
• NVQ/City & Guilds and CIEH Level 2 Food Safety qualification where applicable

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in delivering exceptional culinary experiences
• Prepare and cook meals in accordance with hygiene regulations
• Contribute to a welcoming, safe and hygienic dining environment
• Assist with food preparation across the kitchen to meet service demands
• Ensure food is used within prescribed periods and manage high-risk perishable goods

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Health and safety procedures

NVQ/City & Guilds

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds (kitchen)

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Award

Job description

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

Salary: £37,569.60 per annum & Excellent Benefits

Contract: Full Time 45hrs

Shifts: Mon-Sun, two shift patterns 7am-4pm and 10am-7pm.

NO SPLIT SHIFTS & NO LATE NIGHTS With no late nights, it offers an excellent work-life balance, allowing you to dedicate time to both your professional growth and personal life

Job Description

Job Title: Sous Chef

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

Salary: £37,569.60 per annum & Excellent Benefits

Contract: Full Time 45hrs

Shifts: Mon-Sun, two shift patterns 7am-4pm and 10am-7pm.

NO SPLIT SHIFTS & NO LATE NIGHTS 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 Witney provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives.

We are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a talented and driven individual to step into the role of Sous Chef within our dynamic kitchen team.

As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in supporting Head Chef in delivering exceptional culinary experiences. This is a fantastic chance for someone ready to take the next step in their career, bringing creativity, leadership, and a passion for food to a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

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.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal on every 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’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

Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations

Richmond Witney Village