Chef - Bank

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Bank Chef to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a flexible environment, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals tailored to residents' preferences. You will work closely with the Head Chef, ensuring that the kitchen operates smoothly and efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of hospitality. With a commitment to work-life balance and a supportive team atmosphere, this position is perfect for chefs who want to make a difference in the lives of others while enjoying a fulfilling career. Join a company that values quality and celebrates the joy of cooking.

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 team is essential.
• A good understanding of nutrition and HACCP is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus.
• Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and ensure high-quality dishes.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Team leadership

HACCP knowledge

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

This role as a Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare offers the opportunity to work in a healthcare setting, delivering hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to tailor the menu around their preferences. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider with over 224 homes and hospitals across the UK, and they are committed to providing the highest standards of care and hospitality.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare, 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 while working with residents to tailor menus around them. Barchester is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. They are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due to open and join the Barchester family.

About Us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. They are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due to open and join the Barchester family. Barchester is also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.

Date Posted: 19 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Other

Salary: £15 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working Pattern: Flexible working

Reference Number: 1262631484

Job Locations: Barchester Healthcare, Winchester, SO22 6NT

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 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 who are driven by quality.

Barchester can offer long-term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

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
• 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

If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who loves 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.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Barchester Healthcare, Winchester, SO22 6NT

Employer's Website: https://www.barchester.com/