We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.
At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.
We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes – refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.
As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.
Location: Wheatley, Oxfordshire
Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week
Wellford Gardens offers peace of mind with all-inclusive care in luxurious surroundings. Residents will live their lives in elegant accommodation, supported by dedicated care and hospitality teams, and some of the most innovative technologies available in the sector. Conveniently located in the community of Wheatley, Wellford Gardens is easily accessible from Oxford, surrounding villages, and further afield, thanks to excellent road links.
About the role
The Executive Chef will play a pivotal role in delivering a first‑class service to our residents. The Executive Chef will have responsibility for the provision and management of a 24‑hour, first‑class dining and hospitality experience within Wellford Gardens that delivers a home where people love to live. The main duties include working with the senior team and providing inspiration to create events, menus, and lead all your colleagues in the hospitality team. You will work closely with suppliers to source ingredients to meet the needs of your residents and at the same time meeting your financial targets, maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety in the hospitality and catering environment.
About you
You will need excellent cooking skills and a great understanding of ingredients and food service to produce a first‑class dining experience. You will need the ability to write menus that are in keeping with different dining experiences and meet the nutritional needs of our residents. You’ll need great leadership skills too, these will support you to provide direction to the team, support them to develop and grow in their roles and maintain a healthy, safe and financially strong department.
About our benefits
Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:
- 28 days holiday (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- A Company pension
- Life assurance
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue Light programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more!
Contact Details:
Orders of St. John Care Trust Recruitment Team
