Chef - Bank

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Chef to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to work with fresh seasonal ingredients while delivering high-quality meals that cater to residents' preferences. You will assist the Head Chef in creating diverse and nutritious menus, ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for all. With a focus on work-life balance and career growth, this position is ideal for chefs eager to showcase their culinary talents and contribute to a person-centered hospitality experience. Join a company that values quality and the well-being of its residents.

Benefits

Work-life balance

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 kitchen team.
• Ability to create nutritious and well-balanced menus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome menus.
• Manage kitchen in Head Chef's absence and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Team leadership

Good understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

The job role of a Chef at Barchester Healthcare is to work with fresh seasonal food, have a better work-life balance, and make a meaningful impact. They will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavorsome, and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to tailor the menus around their preferences. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, offering long-term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who strive for the highest standards.

Main duties of the job

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.

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
• 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.

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.