Chef - Bank

Barchester Healthcare; Workington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Bank Chef who is passionate about delivering high-quality meals in a healthcare setting. You'll work with fresh, seasonal ingredients, assisting the Head Chef to create balanced menus while promoting a warm atmosphere. This role offers a flexible schedule, development opportunities, and the chance to be a part of an award-winning company dedicated to resident wellbeing.

Benefits

Work-life balance with alternate weekends

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Opportunity to participate in annual hospitality awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and inspiring a team.
• Good understanding of nutrition and HACCP.
• Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Help manage kitchen in Head Chef’s absence.
• Deliver high-quality dishes using fresh produce.
• Conduct regular audits and manage stock control.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Leadership

Understanding of Nutrition

Working with Fresh Seasonal Food

HACCP Knowledge

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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 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 is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and 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 to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.

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