Chef

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified Bank Chef. This role involves creating seasonal menus and ensuring high-quality dishes without long hours. The ideal candidate should possess a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent, have experience leading a team, and demonstrate a strong understanding of nutrition and HACCP. Benefits include a balanced work schedule and opportunities for professional growth. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional culinary experiences for residents.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• A warm approach to resident well-being.
• Experience inspiring a team.
• Solid understanding of nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating balanced menus.
• Manage the kitchen in Head Chef's absence.
• Maintain high standards with fresh produce.

Skills

Team leadership

Understanding of nutrition

Ability to work with fresh seasonal food

HACCP knowledge

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

The role of a Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare offers the opportunity to work in a healthcare setting, delivering high-quality, seasonal meals to residents. As a qualified chef, you will have the chance to work regular hours and maintain a healthy work-life balance, while contributing to the wellbeing of the residents through nutritious and flavoursome cuisine.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus for the residents. You will work with fresh, seasonal produce to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the need for split shifts or long weeks. The role involves managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, maintaining high-quality standards, working within budget, and leading and motivating a team.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the leading healthcare providers in the UK, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to delivering person-centred hospitality and reinvesting in new facilities to provide the best possible care for its residents. Barchester is also accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

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 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 celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, and have experience in helping lead and inspire a team. A good understanding of nutrition, experience working with fresh, seasonal food, and knowledge of HACCP are also required.

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.