Head of Hospitality

Head of Hospitality

Head of Hospitality

Richmond Villages

Richmond Witney, Coral Springs Way, Witney, OX28 5DG

Providing more than just retirement living, Richmond Villages offer an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our first-class accommodation requires a first-class service. As the Head of Hospitality, you’ll be responsible for the management, co-ordination and running of the hospitality and catering department. You’ll lead the team to deliver high quality and nutritionally balanced meals and refreshments across the village including catering for our care home, households, in the café bar or for specific events.

Key Details/Hours & Salary

£36,000 - 38,000pa Plus Excellent Benefits

5 days per week including some weekends – may include early starts for breakfast clubs and late finish for evening functions

About the role

• Responsible for the management and running of all hospitality operations including the village bar
• Ensuring the delivery of high quality and nourishing meals to residents across the Village

• Leading on staff management duties including rota management, recruitment, staff appraisals and development
• Working collaboratively with other department heads and function organisers for special events
• Leading on the promotion of hospitality services to maximise revenue
• Developing, operating and monitoring appropriate systems for all kitchen areas, ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of all kitchen areas and equipment is maintained to the highest standard

Who we’re looking for

You’ll have experience of managing a team in a hospitality or catering environment or you may have previously worked in a similar role in a care setting. Self-motivated and a great communicator, you’ll be comfortable leading a team. Your organised and flexible approach will ensure our teams are sensitive to the needs of our residents. An active team leader, always leading by example to create and deliver an excellent hospitality experience across the Village.

What we’ll offer you in return

• Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes
• Your DBS Check (£44) paid for
• Access to Wage stream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings*
• NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support

• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
• Hot meal provided
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Uniform provided
• Health & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments

• Shopping Discounts (via Xexec)

• Only available to permanent employees where Healthroster is used.

Who we are

Richmond Witney is a state-of-the-art retirement village set in beautifully landscaped grounds that include luxury independent apartments offering domiciliary care and an onsite care home with en-suite beds offering residential and nursing care. Situated in Witney, off the A40, the village is just off Curbridge Road with a bus stop outside the village on the main road. The team are passionate about person centred care, offering an aspirational lifestyle to our residents whilst always helping them retain their independence. From events with the local community and charity fundraisers to birthday celebrations and entertainers - no two days are ever the same at Richmond Witney. There’s a real sense of community here and as part of the team, you’re supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress.

For over 20 years Richmond have been at the forefront of luxury retirement living. We’re proud that we attract the best people and even prouder of how long they stay with us. Having won numerous awards for architecture, landscaping and care, we are now the benchmark for retirement villages in the UK. A totally fresh concept in retirement living, we ensure our residents retain as much independence and choice as possible while helping retain their ’zest for life’.

Richmond Villages is part of Bupa. Bupa is committed to ensuring that every applicant is accessed for employment, promotion and development solely based on personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world