Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

NHS; Tadcaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a passionate Second Chef for their care home in Tadcaster. This role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating high-quality, nutritious meals and managing the kitchen's operations. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, alongside a warm approach to hospitality. Enjoy work-life balance with competitive benefits while delivering exceptional care to residents.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Holiday and retail discounts

Annual Hospitality Awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ qualification.
• Good understanding of nutrition and HACCP.
• Experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in menu development.
• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Create a warm and efficient environment.

Skills

Nutrition

Team Leadership

Hospitality

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ

Job description

This is a temporary Second Chef role at a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus while ensuring high standards of hospitality and care for the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal produce and deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the long hours and split shifts typical of the industry. You will work closely with the Head Chef to develop menus that cater to the needs and preferences of the residents, ensuring they receive high-quality, wholesome meals. The role also involves managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, leading and motivating the team, and maintaining a warm and efficient work environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to providing high-quality care and hospitality, and is consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to open. Barchester is also accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

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?

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.

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

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 standardsHelp 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 celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need to hold a City & Guilds, NVQ, or SVQ qualification (or equivalent) and have experience in a similar role, with a good understanding of nutrition and HACCP. You should also have a personable and warm approach, a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, and the ability to create a welcoming environment.

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.