Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Fully paid induction

Free meals on shift

DBS & Uniform provided

Gym discounts UK

Job summary

Bupa's Richmond Village Witney in Oxfordshire is looking for a passionate Sous Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team. You will support the Head Chef, contribute to exceptional culinary experiences, and help cater for residents across the Village.

Shifts are Mon-Sun, two patterns 7am-4pm and 10am-7pm with no late nights, offering a strong work‑life balance. Benefits include a comprehensive induction, free meals on every shift, and DBS and uniform provided.

Qualifications

• Passionate about food with experience in a professional kitchen.
• Experience catering for customers with special dietary requirements.
• Open to new ideas, with a calm, organised approach during busy services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
• Be aware of residents’ dietary needs and respond to menu requests.
• Involved in preparation and serving on the hotplate as required.
• Ensure food is used within its prescribed period, with attention to high-risk items.
• Maintain a welcoming, safe and hygienic dining environment for residents.
• Help maintain a clean and hygienic working area.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Dietary requirements experience

Food safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety

Job description

Job Title

Sous Chef

Location

Richmond Village Witney, Coral Springs Way, OX28 5DG

Salary

£37,569.60 per annum

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

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.

Job Details

• Time Type: Full time
• Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support
• Locations: Richmond Witney Village

Join Us

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. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. 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.