Peripatetic Chef

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Travel costs covered

Discounts

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking a qualified Chef to join as a Peripatetic Chef, supporting care homes in and around the region. You will help deliver high quality fresh meals and a welcoming dining environment across several sites.

We value nutrition awareness, up-to-date food hygiene, and strong kitchen management to maintain our high standards of resident care. Enjoy a role with travel across our homes and a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent required.
• Experience with fresh seasonal food.
• Good understanding of nutrition for residents.
• Up-to-date food hygiene certification.
• Ability to create a warm, welcoming environment in the home.
• Strong kitchen management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh meals across multiple care homes.
• Ensure high hygiene and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with care teams to meet dietary needs.
• Manage kitchen operations and staffing in rotating locations.

Skills

Personable approach

Nutrition understanding

Fresh seasonal food

Food hygiene

Warm environment

Confidence engaging residents

Kitchen management

Education

NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent

Job description

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

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