Bank Chef (Part-Time) – Flexible Hours, Fresh Seasonal Menus

Barchester Healthcare; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 15,153 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Free learning and development

Discounts on holiday, retail and Leis

Hospitality Awards participation

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a qualified chef for a casual, part-time Bank Chef role. You will work to deliver hotel/restaurant standards, with a focus on fresh seasonal food and resident wellbeing.

Support the Head Chef, create nutritious menus with residents, and help lead a small kitchen team in a warm, welcoming home. This role offers flexible hours and work-life balance with opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Personable and warm approach with genuine interest in resident wellbeing
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• Experience in helping lead and inspire a team
• Good understanding of nutrition
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
• Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the home
• Good understanding of HACCP

Responsibilities

• Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes
• Create a warm, efficient and fun kitchen environment
• Work within budget
• Complete regular audits
• Manage stock control
• Assist in leading and motivating a team

Skills

People skills

Team leadership

Nutrition knowledge

Fresh seasonal food

HACCP

Warm, welcoming environment

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a qualified chef for a casual, part-time Bank Chef role. You will work to deliver hotel/restaurant standards, with a focus on fresh seasonal food and resident wellbeing.

Support the Head Chef, create nutritious menus with residents, and help lead a small kitchen team in a warm, welcoming home. This role offers flexible hours and work-life balance with opportunities for development.