Chef - Bank

Barchester Healthcare; Kingston Buci; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance – working days with alternate weekends

Free learning and development

Discounts on holidays, retail, and leisure

Opportunity to showcase talent at annual awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Kingston Buci is seeking a qualified part-time Bank Chef to work with fresh seasonal food. This role offers a chance to maintain work-life balance while helping create nutritious menus tailored for residents.

Applicants should hold relevant culinary qualifications and have experience in leading a team and working with fresh produce. A warm, personable approach is essential. The role includes various responsibilities, from managing kitchen operations to ensuring high standards of food quality.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Work fresh produce to deliver high quality dishes.
• Assist in leading and motivating a team.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Experience in leading a team

Good understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Good 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