Second Chef - Care Home

NHS; Braunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a passionate Second Chef to assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavoursome meals tailored to residents’ needs. Enjoy a rewarding career with a good work-life balance, while delivering high standards of hospitality without the typical long hours of restaurant work.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence Bonus

Access to retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling services

Tax code review service

Option to join monthly staff lottery

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh seasonal food.
• Good understanding of nutrition.
• Personable and warm approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in menu development.
• Manage kitchen in Head Chef's absence.
• Deliver high quality and wholesome dishes.

Skills

Nutrition

Communication

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

The role of a Second Chef in a Care Home involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus for the residents. The job offers the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal produce and deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the long hours and split shifts typical of the hospitality industry. Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, with a focus on quality of care and an excellent working environment for its employees.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester, you will work closely with the Head Chef to develop and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for the residents. You will have the chance to work with fresh, seasonal produce and tailor the menus to the preferences and dietary needs of the residents. The role also involves managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, completing regular audits, and maintaining stock control. Barchester offers a comprehensive rewards package, including bonuses, staff discounts, and access to medical and counselling services.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is known for its commitment to quality of care and has been recognized with a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies. Barchester is also ranked among the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and the top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

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 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 HACCPNEED TO DO 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 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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be considered for this role, you should hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have a good understanding of nutrition, and have experience working with fresh, seasonal food. You should also demonstrate a personable and warm approach, with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of the residents.

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.