Chef - Bank

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Chef to join their team. This temporary role offers the chance to create nutritious and flavoursome menus while working with fresh, seasonal produce. You'll enjoy a better work-life balance compared to traditional settings and have the opportunity to lead a team in delivering high-quality dishes. If you are dedicated to providing excellent hospitality and have a warm, personable approach, this is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your culinary talents in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Free learning and development

Holiday discounts

Retail discounts

Leisure discounts

Annual Hospitality Awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and inspiring a kitchen team.
• Strong understanding of nutrition and fresh seasonal food.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen and creating high-quality dishes.
• Deliver person-centred hospitality and maintain kitchen standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Nutrition Understanding

Customer Service

Culinary Skills

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Tools

HACCP Knowledge

Job description

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.

Job responsibilities

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.

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
• 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.