Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

This role as a bank Second Chef at Barchester offers a unique opportunity for those who are passionate about delivering high-quality, nutritious, and flavoursome meals. The job offers the benefit of a flexible, part-time schedule, enabling a better work-life balance without the pressure of split shifts and long weeks. You'll assist the Head Chef in developing menus tailored to the preferences of residents, ensuring person-centred hospitality. Responsibilities include managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, managing stock control, and helping to lead and inspire a team. Barchester, known for its commitment to quality, provides opportunities for career growth and is recognised as one of the best providers to work for in the UK.

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 Second 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 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and 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

Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Assist the Head Chef in menu development Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsHelp 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

Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, known for delivering quality care through its extensive network of over 224 homes and hospitals. The company prides itself on its commitment to reinvestment and growth, with new build homes continually being added to its portfolio. Barchester is not only driven by quality in its services but also in its workplace environment, as evidenced by its accreditation as one of the best companies to work for in the UK. Focused on person-centred hospitality, Barchester seeks motivated and passionate individuals to join its team, offering roles that encourage career development and long-term growth.

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