Hospitality & Wellbeing Chef
Aylesford, Kent (RBVE Village – Supported Living)
Are you passionate about creating delicious, nutritious meals that truly make a difference to people’s lives?
We are looking for a Hospitality & Wellbeing Chef to join our dedicated team, delivering high-quality catering within our supported living communities at Queen Elizabeth Court and Greenwich House.
This is more than just a chef role it is an opportunity to enhance wellbeing, build connections, and create meaningful dining experiences for residents every day.
About the Role
As a key member of our Hospitality & Wellbeing team, you will provide fresh, nutritious, and appealing meals that support residents’ health and wellbeing. You’ll play an integral role in making mealtimes the highlight of the day, while also supporting social events and fostering a welcoming dining environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Preparing and cooking high-quality meals from scratch, including breakfasts, lunches, and evening options
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Creating meals and refreshments for social events such as BBQs and tea parties
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Supporting menu development and introducing new ideas and recipes
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Ensuring excellent food presentation, portion control, and nutritional balance
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Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen and dining environment
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Managing stock, deliveries, and food storage efficiently within budget
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Engaging with residents, gathering feedback, and contributing to a positive dining experience
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Supporting wider hospitality initiatives across the village community
About You
We’re looking for someone who brings both culinary skill and a genuine passion for people:
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Experience in a catering or chef role
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Ability to cook from scratch using a variety of methods
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Strong understanding of nutrition, food hygiene, and safe food handling
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Excellent organisation and attention to detail
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A warm, friendly and approachable personality
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A team player with a proactive, can-do attitude
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Comfortable working flexibly, including supporting events
Desirable:
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Experience in a care or supported living environment
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Level 3 Catering qualification (or equivalent)
Why Join RBVE Care?
At RBVE, we take a holistic approach to care, recognising the important role food, hospitality, and community play in wellbeing. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your work has a real impact every day.
We are proud of our values – Integrity, Motivated, People First, Accountable, Community, and Teamwork (IMPACT) and we look for people who share our commitment to delivering outstanding service.
Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) is a national charity that has been helping those in need for over 100 years, providing support to the Armed Forces community, those with disabilities and those who have found themselves unemployed.
Each RBVE division offers a service to help veterans live an independent life with whatever support they require resulting in the successful delivery of a full-care pathway on-site to help veterans of any age or background from across the three services.
We welcome applications from veterans and people with disabilities.
At RBVE, we are proud to pay the Real Living Wage.
