Regional 2nd Chef - Bank - Care home

Integrated Care System; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Regional Bank Second Chef to create flavorful menus and manage kitchen operations within a healthcare setting. This role emphasizes a work-life balance while delivering high-quality hospitality. Ideal candidates will have experience in nutrition and team leadership, ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for residents.

Benefits

Work life balance

Free learning and development

Holiday and retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Showcase talent at awards

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• Experience in helping lead and inspire a team.
• Good understanding of HACCP and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious menus.
• Manage kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure high-quality dishes using fresh produce.

Skills

Nutrition

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

This role as a Regional Bank Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare offers an opportunity to work with fresh seasonal food, have a better work-life balance, and make a difference in the lives of residents. As part of the catering team, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavorful menus while working closely with residents to cater to their preferences. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality hospitality across its services.

Main duties of the job

As a Regional Bank Second Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care and hospitality services, and is consistently reinvesting and expanding its operations. Barchester is known for its focus on quality, as well as its dedication to supporting and developing its employees, making it an attractive employer for skilled professionals like chefs.

Job responsibilities

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter?

As a Regional Bank Second Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.

NEED TO HAVE

A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent Experience in helping lead and inspire a team A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team

REWARDS PACKAGE

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and development 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 is driven by quality and who love to celebre life, Barchester is the place to be

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent, Experience in helping lead and inspire a team, A good understanding of nutrition, Experience of working with fresh seasonal food, The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home, Good understanding of HACCP

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.