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Job Description: Head Chef Location: Richmond Villages Witney, Coral Springs Way, Witney, OX28 5DG Salary range: £40,739.54 per annum & £1000 Welcome Bonus Welcome Bonus: £1,000 Contract: Permanent Shift Pattern: Full time, 45 hours per week rolling shift pattern Monday to Sunday 7am - 7.30pm *Should you be successfully hired into this role, we are pleased to be able to offer you a one-off Starter Bonus of £1000 as a thank you for deciding to join Bupa Care Services. The Starter Bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks' service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. Ts&Cs Apply. We make health happen. Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most and our Richmond Villages provides luxury retirement living. Richmond Villages offer an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our first-class accommodation requires a first-class service. We 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. 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). 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: Passionate about food, you'll have significant experience working in a professional kitchen managing multiple teams, ideally catering for customers with special dietary requirements. You'll have the ability to lead and motivate a team, sharing with them your knowledge of fine cooking techniques, methods and health and safety procedures - ideally with an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent City & Guilds award. With an organised and innovative approach to your work, you'll lead by example to create and deliver an excellent dining experience at each meal.

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