Second Chef - Care Home

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

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare recherche un Second Chef passionné pour rejoindre une équipe dédiée à la qualité culinaire. Le candidat idéal apportera une approche chaleureuse et une expérience en cuisine, tout en ayant l'opportunité d'élargir sa carrière dans un environnement respectueux et motivant. Les récompenses incluent des primes pour des inspections de qualité et des réductions sur des marques renommées.

Benefits

Bonus de récompense pour excellence

Programme de référence d'amis

Accès aux remises sur des grandes marques

Accès gratuit à des spécialistes médicaux

Accès confidentiel à des services de counseling

Service de révision de code fiscal

Option de participation à la loterie mensuelle

Qualifications

• Expérience de travail avec des aliments frais et de saison.
• Capacité à créer un environnement chaleureux et accueillant.
• Confiance à engager avec les résidents.

Responsibilities

• Gérer la cuisine en l'absence du Chef.
• Assister le Chef dans le développement des menus.
• Créer des plats de haute qualité et nutritifs.

Skills

Approche chaleureuse

Compréhension de la nutrition

Travailler avec des produits frais

Compréhension de HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ ou équivalent

Job description

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 have proudly 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.

NEED TO HAVE
•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 of 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
NEED TO DO
•Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
•Assist Head Chef in menu development
•Work withfresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
•Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
•Work within budget
•Complete regular audits
•Manage stock control
REWARDS PACKAGE
•Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
•Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
•Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets
•Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence
•Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
•Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax
•Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UK
*Terms & conditions apply

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.