Part-Time Chef: Fresh Seasonal Menus & Flexible Hours

Barchester Healthcare Limited; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance with alternate weeks

Free learning and development

Discounts on holidays, retail andLeis

Annual Hospitality Awards showcase

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Limited is seeking a friendly Bank Chef to support our kitchen team across homes, delivering fresh seasonal menus with flexibility and a positive, resident-centred approach.

In this casual, part-time role you will assist the Head Chef, manage stock and budgets in their absence, lead a small team, and ensure high standards of nutrition, HACCP compliance and warm service for residents.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Nutrition knowledge

Fresh seasonal food

HACCP

Personable and warm manner

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Barchester Healthcare Limited is seeking a friendly Bank Chef to support our kitchen team across homes, delivering fresh seasonal menus with flexibility and a positive, resident-centred approach.

In this casual, part-time role you will assist the Head Chef, manage stock and budgets in their absence, lead a small team, and ensure high standards of nutrition, HACCP compliance and warm service for residents.