Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

NHS; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Second Chef to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to create nutritious and flavoursome menus while working closely with residents to ensure their preferences are met. You will assist the Head Chef in delivering high-quality dishes without the stress of split shifts, all within a warm and welcoming environment. This position not only allows for personal growth but also the chance to showcase your culinary talent at prestigious awards. If you are driven by quality and enjoy celebrating life through food, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Annual Hospitality Awards opportunity

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team and a genuine interest in resident wellbeing.
• Good understanding of nutrition and HACCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and balanced menus.
• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and ensure high standards.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Team leadership

Good understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

This is an opportunity for a qualified chef to work as a bank Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the UK. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus, while working closely with residents to tailor the menus to their preferences. Barchester is known for its commitment to quality and person-centred hospitality, and this role offers the chance to work in a warm and welcoming environment with the potential for long-term career growth.

Main duties of the job

As a bank Second Chef, 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 proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all its services and is looking for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

Job responsibilities

Working as a 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.

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

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
• Assist the Head Chef in menu development
• 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
• 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 loves to celebrate life, 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.