Chef - Bank

Barchester Healthcare; Epsom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance with alternate weekends

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Annual Barchester Hospitality Awards participation

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a qualified Bank Chef in Epsom to deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes without the strain of split shifts. You will assist the Head Chef in crafting nutritious and tailored menus while ensuring a warm and welcoming kitchen environment.

This part-time role offers flexible working hours, alternate weekends off, and the chance to work with fresh seasonal ingredients. Join a passionate team focused on quality and the wellbeing of residents.

Qualifications

• Qualified chef with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• Experience in helping lead and inspire a kitchen team.
• Ability to create high-quality dishes using fresh produce.

Responsibilities

• Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Deliver high-quality wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards.
• Assist in leading and motivating a kitchen team.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Good understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Ability to create a welcoming environment

Understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more work life balance and make what you do matter?

This is a casual, part‑time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will deliver hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well‑balanced menus while working with residents to tailor menus to their needs. We offer a warm, motivated, and passionate environment, 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 to the highest 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