Job Description:Head ChefRichmond Villages Aston on Trent, Richmond Drive, DE72 2EACirca £40,000pa - Plus Excellent Benefits£1000 - Welcome Bonus!Richmond Village in Aston on Trent is looking to appoint a Head Chef.
This luxury retirement village is a unique blend of culinary skill and lifestyle balance.
With no late nights or split shifts, you will enjoy a harmonious work-life rhythm while showcasing your talents across a variety of dining settings, from the intimate care home to the bustling restaurant and club house.
This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives through the universal language of delicious food, all within the comfort of a refined and serene environment...Passionate about food, you'll bring experience working in a variety of high-volume, multi-service, and quality kitchens.
With expertise in diverse cuisines and cooking techniques, you possess a comprehensive understanding of the catering and hospitality industry, including hotels, conference centres high-quality pubs, and restaurants, as well as outside catering.Hours are very sociable hours for a hospitality environment - with earliest starts usually at 8am and latest finish usually around 8pm with one late night a month (9pm).What your typical day involvesCatering to residents, visitors and the public across the village which includes an 80-cover table d'hôtel Restaurant, 40 cover Bistro/Cafe bar, 40 cover Club House Cafe and 3 Care Home dining rooms.Excellent Leadership to inspire a kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes consistently.Develop and design innovative menus that reflect seasonal ingredients and current food trends.Work within the extensive HACCP framework tailored to a Health Care Environment.Train and mentor, the kitchen team.Respond to residents and customer dietary needs and preferences.Taking responsibility for all food stuffs etc.
in the kitchen, including budgeting, ordering, checking, storage, preparation, and disposal of waste foodWorking 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.Who we're looking for.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.What we'll offer you in returnMy 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 on shiftHolidays - 20 days + Bank HolidaysWagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – Find out more on our career site.Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site.Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities and major retailers.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.
Regular Staff social engagement eventsUniform laundry service - never wash your uniform again!Why Bupa?We encourage all 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 timeJob Area:Care Home - Facilities & Home SupportLocations:Richmond Aston Village