Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

NHS; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Second Chef to assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus. The role offers a better work-life balance compared to traditional chef roles, with days of work and alternate weekends. Ideal candidates will have a relevant qualification, experience with fresh food, and leadership skills. Competitive benefits include a focus on personal development and recognition at annual awards.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Free learning and development

Retail and leisure discounts

Opportunity to showcase talent at awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in leading and inspiring a team.
• Good understanding of nutrition.
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food.
• Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment.
• Understanding of HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Assist the Head Chef in menu development.
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Create a warm, efficient, and fun environment.
• Work within budget.
• Complete regular audits.
• Manage stock control.
• Assist in leading and motivating a team.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Leadership and inspiration skills

Understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification

Job description

The job of a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus for residents, while working to deliver hotel/restaurant standards. The role offers the opportunity for a better work-life balance compared to traditional chef roles, as it involves working days with alternate weekends.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef, you will have the chance to work with fresh seasonal food and deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes. Your responsibilities include managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, assisting with menu development, working within budget, and leading and motivating a team. You will also complete regular audits and manage stock control.

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 reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to open and join the Barchester family. Barchester is also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.

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 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 while 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 UK\'s leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due to 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 standards.

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

NEED TO HAVE

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• A City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, and 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
• A good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef\'s absence
• Assist the Head Chef in menu development
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest 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, along with the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the home and a 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.