Head Chef - Bank - Care Home

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Bank Head Chef, where your culinary skills can truly shine. This role offers the chance to work with fresh seasonal ingredients while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule. You will have the autonomy to create delicious and nutritious menus that cater to the unique tastes of residents, all within a supportive and inspiring environment. With opportunities for growth and recognition, this position is perfect for chefs who are passionate about quality and making a difference in people's lives. Experience a fulfilling career in a company that values its staff and celebrates excellence in hospitality.

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 motivating a team of chefs.
• Ability to create nutritious and appetising menus.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus tailored to residents' preferences.
• Ensure high-quality dishes using fresh produce.
• Manage stock control and complete regular audits.

Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Nutrition Knowledge

HACCP Understanding

Fresh Seasonal Food Preparation

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

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 Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will have full autonomy over menu development, 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 leading, motivating and inspiring 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
Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

Menu development- tailor menus around residents and to ensure we deliver person centred hospitality
Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
Work within budget
Complete regular audits
Manage stock control
To lead, motivate, inspire and develop a team
Recruitment and retention

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.