Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a passionate Second Chef for their care home. This role offers flexible hours and the chance to work with fresh seasonal ingredients. Ideal candidates will lead the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef and contribute to creating nutritious menus while fostering a warm and welcoming environment.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Annual Barchester Hospitality Awards participation

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified chef with relevant certification.
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food.
• Ability to maintain high standards of kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Assist in menu development focused on nutrition.
• Deliver high-quality dishes and maintain kitchen standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Nutritional Understanding

Fresh Food Preparation

Hospitality

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

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Shift Pattern: 7am-5pm

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?

Shift Pattern: 7am-5pm

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 (0 hours) 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 standards

Help 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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