Job summary This role provides an exciting opportunity for a qualified chef to work with fresh, seasonal food and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals in a care home setting.
The successful candidate will have the chance to contribute to menu planning, lead and inspire a team, and be part of a growing, reputable healthcare provider committed to exceptional care and employee wellbeing.
Main duties of the job As a Regional Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to tailor the menu to their preferences.
You will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring high-quality standards are maintained, working within budget, and leading and motivating a team.
This role offers a desirable work-life balance with regular hours and alternate weekends.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country.
The company is consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes set to open and join the Barchester family.
Barchester is also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.
Job description Job responsibilities 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?Working as a Regional 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 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 HACCPNEED 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 teamREWARDS 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 schemeIf 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential You will need to hold a City & Guilds, NVQ, or SVQ qualification (or equivalent) and have experience in helping lead and inspire a team.
A good understanding of nutrition and experience of working with fresh, seasonal food are also required.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment are essential.