Peripatetic Chef

TieTalent; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends

Competitive rate of pay + travel costs

A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual awards

Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Peripatetic Chef to support care homes in Maidstone. This role offers the chance to work with fresh seasonal food while making a difference in residents' lives. The ideal candidate is passionate about nutrition, possesses strong kitchen management skills, and is confident in engaging with residents. Enjoy a competitive pay rate and work-life balance, with the added benefits of discounts and recognition at hospitality awards.

Qualifications

• Personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• Experience with fresh seasonal food and a good understanding of nutrition.
• Up to date food hygiene certification.

Responsibilities

• Support care homes in delivering high-quality fresh food.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment within the home.

Skills

Personable approach

Good understanding of nutrition

Experience of working with fresh seasonal food

Strong kitchen management skills

Confidence engaging with residents

Education

NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent

Up to date food hygiene

Job description

Overview

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Are you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around our region. Great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food. Here at the Barchester family, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK.

It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family. We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. Barchester has been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. Barchester is also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.

About You

• A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• A good understanding of nutrition
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
• NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent
• Up to date food hygiene
• Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
• Confidence engaging with residents
• Strong kitchen management skills

Rewards Package

• Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends
• Competitive rate of pay + travel costs
• 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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet