Peripatetic Chef- Bank

NHS; Arundel; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a qualified Peripatetic Chef to join their team. The role involves supporting various care homes by delivering high-quality fresh food and fostering a welcoming environment for residents. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in kitchen management and a genuine interest in resident wellbeing. This role offers flexible working patterns and opportunities for personal development within a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Work life balance

Retail and leisure discounts

Opportunity to showcase talent at annual Hospitality Awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 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.
• Confidence engaging with residents.
• Strong kitchen management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple care homes, ensuring high-quality fresh food.
• Engage with residents with a personable approach.
• Demonstrate strong kitchen management skills.

Job description

Overview

Job summary

The Peripatetic Chef role at Barchester Healthcare is an exciting opportunity for a qualified chef to join a leading healthcare provider. The role involves supporting multiple care homes in the region, delivering high-quality fresh food and ensuring a warm, welcoming environment for residents. Barchester Healthcare is a sector-leading organization with a strong focus on quality of care and employee well-being, offering a range of benefits and the chance to showcase your talent at their annual Hospitality Awards.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple care homes in the Fontwell region, ensuring the delivery of high-quality fresh food to residents.
• Engage with residents and demonstrate a personable approach, with a good understanding of nutrition and experience using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Demonstrate strong kitchen management skills and contribute to creating a warm and welcoming environment within care homes.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The organization is committed to providing the highest quality of care, with a focus on employee well-being and development.

Details

Date posted: 08 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £19.61 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Location: Fontwell, BN18 0SU

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 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
• A range of 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.

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.