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Candidates should have relevant qualifications (City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent), a good understanding of nutrition, and experience with fresh produce. The job promotes a healthy work-life balance without split shifts or long weeks, along with career growth opportunities and a rewarding environment recognized for its hospitality standards. Barchester Healthcare values warm, passionate chefs who prioritize quality and well-being in their cooking.
The job is for a Second Chef position at a Care Home operated by Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the UK. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavorsome, and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to cater to their preferences. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a warm and welcoming environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality hospitality standards.
As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will have the chance to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and create a positive work-life balance. You will support the Head Chef in menu development, manage the kitchen in their absence, and work within budget to deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes. Additionally, you will help create a warm, efficient, and fun environment, manage stock control, and assist in leading and motivating a team. Barchester is committed to providing excellent career growth opportunities and is accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.
About us
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 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
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