Peripatetic Chef

NHS; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare seeks a qualified Peripatetic Chef to support multiple care homes in Wimbledon. This role emphasizes quality fresh food delivery and strong kitchen management within a supportive environment that values work-life balance. Competitive pay and various benefits are offered alongside an opportunity to make an impactful contribution.

Benefits

Travel costs covered

Holiday and retail discounts

Annual Barchester Hospitality Awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support care homes in delivering high-quality fresh food.
• Create a warm, welcoming kitchen environment.
• Engage confidently with residents.

Skills

Kitchen management

Personable approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with seasonal ingredients

Education

NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent

Up-to-date food hygiene certification

Job description

Job summary

The Peripatetic Chef role at Barchester Healthcare offers a unique opportunity for qualified chefs to find a work-life balance while making a meaningful impact. As part of the Barchester family, you'll be supporting multiple care homes in the Wimbledon region, delivering high-quality fresh food and contributing to the wellbeing of residents. Barchester is a sector-leading healthcare provider, committed to quality of care and recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

Main duties of the job

As a Peripatetic Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for supporting several care homes in the Wimbledon region, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, fresh food for residents. You'll have a personable approach, a good understanding of nutrition, and experience working with seasonal ingredients. Your kitchen management skills and ability to create a warm, welcoming environment will be essential. This role offers a work-life balance with alternating weekends, competitive pay, and a range of benefits, including travel costs, holiday and retail discounts, and the opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to delivering the highest quality of care, with a focus on innovation, employee well-being, and community engagement. Barchester has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, with a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies and inclusion in the Top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies and Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For.

Details Date posted

12 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1344414545

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Wimbledon

SW20 8AG

Job description 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]

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Job description 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]

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Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• You should have 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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• You should have 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.

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Wimbledon

SW20 8AG

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Wimbledon

SW20 8AG

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)