Peripatetic Chef- Bank

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited Careers; Winchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Winchester is seeking a qualified Peripatetic Chef to enhance work-life balance while delivering high-quality fresh food across care homes. Ideal candidates will have a personable approach, strong kitchen management skills, and an understanding of nutrition. The role offers competitive pay and a supportive working environment within a celebrated healthcare family. If you're a passionate chef eager to make a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Work life balance

Competitive rate of pay

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Opportunity to participate in annual Barchester Hospitality Awards

Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of nutrition required.
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food needed.
• Ability to create a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Support care homes in delivering high-quality fresh food.
• Engage with residents and ensure their wellbeing.
• Manage a kitchen effectively within the care home.

Skills

Personable approach

Interest in residents' wellbeing

Experience 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

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 (Bank) 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]