Chef - Bank

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Chef to join their team. This role offers the chance to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients while creating nutritious and flavorful menus tailored to residents' preferences. You'll enjoy a better work-life balance compared to traditional settings, with opportunities for career growth and development. If you thrive in a warm and welcoming environment and are dedicated to quality, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Work-life balance - working days with alternate weekends

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Annual Barchester Hospitality Awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and inspiring a team in a kitchen environment.
• Good understanding of nutrition and ability to create balanced menus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen and creating high-quality dishes.
• Deliver person-centred hospitality while working with fresh produce.

Skills

Team Leadership

Nutrition Understanding

Seasonal Food Preparation

HACCP Knowledge

Personable Approach

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

This is a temporary Chef role at Barchester Healthcare, a leading UK healthcare provider with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The role involves creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus while working with residents to tailor the menus to their preferences. Barchester is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred hospitality and is looking for passionate chefs who pride themselves on working to the highest standards.

Main duties of the job

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 traditional restaurant/hotel settings. You will assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen, creating high-quality dishes, and leading and motivating a team. The role requires experience in working with fresh, seasonal produce, a good understanding of nutrition, and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment for residents.

Date posted

18 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.34 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1262408362

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare, Chichester, PO19 1SG

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 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 can offer long-term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

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
• Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment
• Work within budget
• Complete regular audits
• Manage stock control
• 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 loves to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Barchester Healthcare, Chichester, PO19 1SG

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/