Second Chef - Care Home

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a passionate Chef to join their team, focusing on fresh seasonal food and quality care. As a Second Chef, you'll collaborate with the Head Chef to create delightful, nutritious menus while ensuring a warm atmosphere for residents. This role offers a unique opportunity to work without split shifts, promoting a healthy work-life balance. With a strong commitment to quality and person-centred hospitality, this position is perfect for those who want to make a real impact in a supportive environment. Join a sector-leading organization that values excellence and celebrates culinary creativity.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Referral scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling services

Tax code review service

Monthly staff lottery

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen and assisting in menu development.
• Ability to create appetising and nutritious menus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Deliver high-quality dishes cooked to the highest standards.
• Create a warm and efficient environment.

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

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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 260 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.

NEED TO HAVE

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent on-the-job training
• 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

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 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, earning up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
• Unlimited access to our generous referral 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 access to counselling and legal services
• Tax code review service
• Option to join our monthly staff lottery

*Terms & conditions apply

If you are a passionate Chef keen to be part of a company driven by quality and love celebrating life, Barchester is the place to be.