Peripatetic Chef inBrentwood inBrentwood PUBLISHED SUN 22 SEP 2024

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company is known for its commitment to quality care, with a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies and recognition as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Chef to join their team and help support their care homes in the regions of Essex, Suffolk, and London. The role will involve delivering high-quality, fresh food to residents, while working with an open, honest, and supportive approach that prioritizes quality of care. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of nutrition, experience with fresh, seasonal food, and strong kitchen management skills. They will also be able to create a warm and welcoming environment for residents and engage with them with confidence.

About us

Are you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around the regions of Essex, Suffolk and London. Great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food.

Here at the Barchester family, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK.

It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family . We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. Barchester are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.

ABOUT YOU A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent Up to date food hygiene Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents Strong kitchen management skills

REWARDS PACKAGE

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Competitive rate of pay + travel costs 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 centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be.

Please follow the link to apply and for further information please contact Tara Connor on

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