Chef - Bank

Barchester Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a passionate Bank Chef to work with fresh seasonal food and create tailored menus for residents. This role offers a better work-life balance, avoiding split shifts, and provides opportunities for career growth within the company. Ideal candidates are experienced chefs who value quality and have a personable approach, keen to contribute to a warm and efficient environment.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Opportunity to showcase talent at awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in helping lead and inspire a team.
• Good understanding of HACCP.
• Ability to create a warm environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating menus.
• Work with residents on tailored menus.
• Manage stock control and complete audits.
• Motivate a team and create a warm environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Understanding of nutrition

Work with fresh seasonal food

Personable approach

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 a better work‑life balance and make what you do matter?

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 around them. We are proud to deliver person‑centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs driven by quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well‑balanced menus.
• Work with residents to tailor menus around their needs.
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high‑quality, 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.

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent.
• Experience in helping lead and inspire a team.
• A good understanding of nutrition.
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food.
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home.
• Good understanding of HACCP.
• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.

Barchester is one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to open, and you can 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 accredited as one of the best companies to work.

Benefits

• 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 driven by quality and who loves to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.