Chef - Bank - Winchester

Barchester Limited; Abbots Worthy; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a passionate Chef to work with fresh produce and create high-quality dishes. You'll lead a team, manage stock control, and ensure a warm and welcoming environment. This role offers a work-life balance without split shifts, making it ideal for ambitious chefs dedicated to quality. Opportunities for career growth and development are available.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Participation in Barchester Hospitality Awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food.
• Experience in helping lead and inspire a team.
• Good understanding of nutrition and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hotel/restaurant standards in food preparation.
• Assist the Head Chef in menu creation based on resident preferences.
• Manage stock control and complete regular audits.

Skills

Qualified chef

Personable and warm approach

Experience leading a team

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Ability to create a welcoming environment

Understanding of HACCP

Job description

Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest standards.

Help create a warm, efficient, and fun environment. Work within budget, complete regular audits, and manage stock control. Assist in leading and motivating a team.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• A qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work-life balance and make a difference.
• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• 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.
• Good understanding of HACCP.

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.

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 more new build homes due to 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.

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 that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.

Barchester is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.