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Barchester Healthcare values passionate chefs who prioritize quality and warmth in their approach to resident care. They offer a comprehensive rewards package that includes opportunities for professional development, holiday and leisure discounts, and participation in the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. This role is suited for chefs seeking long-term career growth within a leading healthcare provider known for its commitment to outstanding hospitality and care.
This role is for a qualified Chef to work at Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. The job involves creating nutritious and flavoursome menus while working with residents to tailor the food to their preferences. Barchester is committed to delivering high-quality person-centered hospitality, and they are looking for passionate chefs who can work to the highest standards.
As a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the opportunity to work with fresh seasonal food and enjoy a better work-life balance compared to a hotel or restaurant environment. You will assist the Head Chef in developing menus that are both nutritious and appealing to the residents. Barchester places a strong emphasis on quality and person-centered care, and they are seeking chefs who are warm, motivated, and driven by a passion for delivering excellence.
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 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
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 celebre life, Barchester is the place to be
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