Chef - Bank

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Bank Chef to join their team. In this role, you will work in a supportive environment, assisting the Head Chef in crafting delicious, nutritious menus tailored to residents' preferences. This position offers a unique opportunity to deliver high standards of hospitality without the stress of split shifts. With a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, you will help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere while leading and inspiring a motivated kitchen team. If you are driven by quality and enjoy celebrating life through food, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Work life balance

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Annual Hospitality Awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant culinary qualification and experience in team leadership.
• Good understanding of nutrition and HACCP is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus.
• Help manage the kitchen and deliver 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

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.

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.

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 cooked at the highest quality and 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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have experience in helping lead and inspire a team, a good understanding of nutrition and experience of working with fresh seasonal food. You should also have the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment and a good understanding of HACCP.

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.