Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

This role is for a Second Chef at a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare, one of the leading healthcare providers in the UK. The job involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus, while working closely with residents to tailor the menus to their preferences. Barchester is committed to delivering high-quality person-centred hospitality and is looking for passionate and motivated chefs to join their team.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal produce and create high-quality, wholesome dishes in a warm and welcoming environment. You will assist the Head Chef in menu development, manage the kitchen in their absence, and work within budget while ensuring HACCP standards are met. The role also involves leading and motivating a team, completing regular audits, and managing stock control. Barchester offers a range of benefits, including a good work-life balance, free learning and development opportunities, and the chance to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards.

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 love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, and have experience in helping lead and inspire a team. A good understanding of nutrition and experience of working with fresh, seasonal food are also required. The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment and a good understanding of HACCP are essential.

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.