Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

NHS; Wealden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Second Chef to join their team. This role offers the unique opportunity to work in a care home setting, focusing on creating nutritious and flavorful menus using fresh, seasonal ingredients. The successful candidate will assist the Head Chef in menu development, manage the kitchen in their absence, and foster a warm, welcoming atmosphere for residents. This position promotes a better work-life balance compared to traditional restaurant roles, making it ideal for chefs who value quality and community. If you're motivated by a commitment to excellence and a desire to enhance the wellbeing of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant culinary qualification and experience in leading a team.
• Good understanding of nutrition and experience with fresh ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in developing high-quality menus with fresh produce.
• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and lead the team.

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

The role of a Second Chef in a care home setting offers the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and have a better work-life balance compared to a typical hotel or restaurant environment. The successful candidate will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavorful menus, while also contributing to a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will help the Head Chef in developing and delivering high-quality, balanced menus made with fresh, seasonal produce. You will also work closely with residents to understand their preferences and tailor the menus accordingly. The role involves managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, leading and inspiring the team, and ensuring efficient stock control and budgeting.

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-centered 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

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.

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 working with fresh, seasonal food are also required.

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.