Sous Chef

We are seeking a talented and driven Sous Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team at Richmond Village Northampton, a luxury retirement living community. As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head Chef in delivering exceptional culinary experiences to our residents.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Catering to residents across the Village, including the care home, serviced suites, and 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
• Preparing and cooking food in accordance with food hygiene regulations
• Being aware of residents', villagers', and Wellness Spa clients' dietary needs and responding to their comments and requests in respect of the menu
• Being 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

The ideal candidate will 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, is also required.

In return for your hard work, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• 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
• 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