Peripatetic Chef

Integrated Care System; Malvern; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join their team. This role involves preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals for several care homes in the Malvern region. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience with seasonal food. The position offers a competitive salary, a good work-life balance, and opportunities for recognition in the annual hospitality awards.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Travel costs

Holiday and retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent required.
• Up-to-date food hygiene certification is essential.
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Support multiple care homes in delivering catering services.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for residents.

Skills

Kitchen management

Nutrition knowledge

Experience with fresh food

Food hygiene

Personable approach

Education

NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating a network of care homes and hospitals across the country. They are seeking a Peripatetic Chef to join their team and support their care homes in the Malvern region, providing high-quality fresh food to residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Peripatetic Chef, you will have the opportunity to work across multiple care homes, helping to deliver a consistently high standard of catering services. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking nutritious meals using fresh, seasonal ingredients, as well as ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for residents. The role offers a good work-life balance, with working days and alternate weekends, and a competitive salary plus travel costs.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating a network of care homes and hospitals across the country. They are committed to delivering the highest quality of care and have been recognized for their outstanding ratings and employee satisfaction.

Job responsibilities

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 the 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 have proudly 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 are also very proud to be 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

If you are a passionate chef who is keen to be part of a company that centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be. Please follow the link to apply and for further information please contact Tara Connor on [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You should have relevant NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent, as well as up-to-date food hygiene certification. A good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal food are also required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.