Regional Bank Chef

Barchester Healthcare; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance - working days only

Flexible hours and shifts

Bank enhancement of 12.07%

Free learning and development

Opportunity to showcase talent at awards

Tax Code Review Service

Monthly staff lottery participation

Up to £500 per referral in 'Refer a Friend' scheme

Opportunities for permanent positions across homes

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a passionate and qualified Chef to join their team in the Tees Valley region. This role offers the chance to work flexible hours, delivering high-quality cuisine without the long hours typically associated with the gastronomy industry.

At Barchester, chefs enjoy autonomy in creating nutritious menus, while being supported by a strong team dynamic. The organization is committed to high standards and person-centred hospitality, providing excellent long-term career growth opportunities for ambitious culinary professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a front of house team to maintain high standards.
• Good understanding of nutrition and modified diets using the IDDSI framework.
• Willingness to learn and be trained on new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create nutritious and well-balanced menus for care homes.
• Deliver hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts.
• Support team development and kitchen ownership.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Confidence engaging with residents

Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be!

We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region.

Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.

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 and high standards.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 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.

Your Benefits and Rewards

• Work life balance - working days only
• Flexible hours and shifts
• Bank enhancement of 12.07%
• Free learning and development
• Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
• Tax Code Review Service to check you’re on the right code and paying the right level of tax
• Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide
• Unlimited access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme, earning up to £500 per referral
• Great opportunity to internally apply for permanent positions across all Barchester homes

Your Experience and Qualifications

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
• Confidence engaging with residents
• Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
• Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)

We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.

If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be