Chef
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £52,530 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Wheatley, Home Counties, OX33 1ND |
| Company: | The Orders of St John Care Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59884205 |
Summary
Executive Chef - Wellford Gardens Location: Wheatley, Oxfordshire Pay Rate: £52,530 Per Annum Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week Shift Pattern: 7:30am-5:30pm (Monday-Friday working alternate weekends) 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! #IND1
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! #IND1