Second Chef - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Ashington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Second Chef, where your culinary skills will shine while working with fresh seasonal ingredients. This role offers a balanced work-life schedule, allowing you to create delicious, nutritious meals tailored to residents' needs. You'll collaborate with a passionate team in a supportive environment, ensuring high-quality standards in a renowned healthcare setting. If you're dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Refer a friend scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling and legal services

Tax code review service

Monthly staff lottery option

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• Experience in creating appetising and nutritious menus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Assist Head Chef in menu development.
• Deliver high-quality dishes cooked to the highest standards.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Confidence engaging with residents

Good understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

This position requires working alternate weekends, with a total of 30 hours across 3 days. The working hours are from 8am to 6pm.

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 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.

Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector-leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK.

Barchester has been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for, and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

Minimum Requirements:

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• A good understanding of nutrition
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
• Good understanding of HACCP

Responsibilities:

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

Rewards Package:

• Rewarding Excellence bonus, up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
• Unlimited access to our refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
• Access to retail and leisure discounts at major brands and supermarkets
• Free access to medical specialists for second opinions
• Confidential and free counselling and legal services
• Tax code review service
• Option to join our monthly staff lottery

If you are a passionate Chef eager to be part of a quality-driven company that celebrates life, Barchester is the place to be.