Second Chef - Care Home

NHS; Church Stretton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a qualified Second Chef to work in Church Stretton. This role focuses on delivering high-quality meals with a balance of work-life. Engage with residents to create tailored menus and enjoy a rewarding work environment with no split shifts.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Refer a friend scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling services

Tax code review service

Staff lottery access

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh seasonal food.
• Good understanding of HACCP.
• Personable approach with interest in resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in creating nutritious menus.
• Manage kitchen in Head Chef's absence.
• Work within budget and control stock.

Skills

Nutrition

Hospitality

Culinary Skills

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

This is a role for a qualified Chef to work in a care home setting, providing high-quality, nutritious meals for residents. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal produce and contribute to menu development, while enjoying a better work-life balance compared to a typical restaurant or hotel environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus, while working closely with residents to tailor the offerings to their preferences. You will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks common in those industries. Barchester is committed to providing person-centred hospitality and is looking for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to delivering the highest quality of care and has been recognised with a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies, as well as ranking highly in the Top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to Work For and the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

Details Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1336504272

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Church Stretton

SY6 7AA

Job description 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.

Job description 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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Applicants must hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have a good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal food. They should also have a personable and warm approach, a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, and a good understanding of HACCP.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Applicants must hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have a good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal food. They should also have a personable and warm approach, a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, and a good understanding of HACCP.

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.

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Church Stretton

SY6 7AA

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Church Stretton

SY6 7AA

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)