Second Chef - Care Home

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a passionate Second Chef to enhance the dining experience for residents. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with fresh seasonal ingredients, create nutritious menus, and manage kitchen operations in a supportive environment. With a focus on quality and employee well-being, you will play a vital role in delivering person-centred hospitality. Join a team that values your contributions and provides a rewarding work-life balance, where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others. If you are driven by quality and enjoy celebrating life through food, this position is 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

Qualifications

• Must have a warm approach and genuine interest in residents' wellbeing.
• Experience with fresh seasonal food and understanding of nutrition is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavoursome menus.
• Manage kitchen in Head Chef's absence and ensure high-quality dishes.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Good 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 role as a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare offers the opportunity to work with fresh seasonal food and have a better work-life balance, while making a real difference in the lives of residents. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider with a strong focus on quality and employee well-being.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to cater to their preferences. You will manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes. Barchester provides a supportive and rewarding work environment with opportunities for professional development and a range of employee benefits.

Job responsibilities

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.

Minimum Requirements

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
• 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 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.

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.