Head Chef | Balanced Hours, Autonomy & Growth

Barchester Healthcare; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

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Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a qualified Head Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver high-quality, nutritious menus in our care homes. You will manage front of house coordination, training, and budget controls to ensure exemplary dining experiences for residents.

Join our Barchester Chef Academy to learn new techniques and advance your career, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and apprenticeships across the business.

Qualifications

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent.
• Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team.
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition.
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes.
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus.
• Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard.
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH.
• Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required.
• Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality.
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards.
• Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch.
• Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas.
• Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control.
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment.
• Ongoing recruitment and retention.
• Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Nutrition knowledge

FOH coordination

IDDSI familiarity

HACCP knowledge

COSHH understanding

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a qualified Head Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver high-quality, nutritious menus in our care homes. You will manage front of house coordination, training, and budget controls to ensure exemplary dining experiences for residents.

Join our Barchester Chef Academy to learn new techniques and advance your career, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and apprenticeships across the business.