Chef - Bank

This casual, part-time role offers flexible working, allowing chefs to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the usual split shifts and long weeks. Bank Chefs at Barchester assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus, personalized to residents' needs. They help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and ensure high-quality dishes using fresh produce. Barchester, a leading UK healthcare provider, operates over 260 homes and hospitals and offers long-term career growth for chefs driven by quality. The role includes work-life balance with alternate weekends, learning opportunities, holiday, retail, and leisure discounts, and rewards for talent showcased at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards.

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

2003

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 260 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company emphasizes reinvestment and growth, with plans for additional new build homes to accommodate the growing community. Barchester is committed to maintaining high standards and prides itself on delivering person-centered hospitality services. Opportunities for career advancement are available for motivated and quality-driven individuals, especially chefs who enjoy celebrating life and contributing positively to residents' well-being. Barchester has been recognized as one of the best health care companies to work for in the UK.

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