Chef - Bank

As a Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will work with fresh seasonal food in a flexible, part-time role. The position allows for a work-life balance, offering the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without experiencing split shifts or extended working weeks. The role includes assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus tailored to the residents' preferences. Barchester Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider in the UK, managing over 260 homes and hospitals nationwide. They emphasize a person-centered approach to hospitality and seek warm, motivated, and passionate chefs dedicated to quality. The organization offers long-term career growth opportunities for ambitious chefs who maintain high standards. The role involves maintaining the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, working with fresh produce, managing budgets, conducting audits, managing stock control, and leading a team.

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter?

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open to join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.

NEED TO HAVE

A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent Experience in helping lead and inspire a team A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team

REWARDS PACKAGE

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and development A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

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Barchester Healthcare is among the leading healthcare providers in the UK, managing over 260 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centered hospitality services in both healthcare and residential settings. Known for its focus on quality and continuous reinvestment, Barchester is expanding with the construction of new build homes to join its existing network. As the only healthcare provider in the UK accredited as one of the best companies to work for, Barchester offers long-term career growth and professional development opportunities to its employees. The organisation prioritises the well-being of its residents and aims to create a warm and welcoming environment across all facilities. Barchester fosters a supportive work culture that values employees' dedication to quality and allows them to pursue a balanced work-life approach.

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