Second Chef - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is looking for a passionate Second Chef to manage kitchen operations during the Head Chef's absence and assist in menu development. You will work with fresh produce to create high-quality dishes in a warm and supportive environment. This position offers a rewarding excellence bonus and access to various benefits. If you are motivated by quality and patient wellbeing, this is the right role for you.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Retail and leisure discounts

Free access to counselling and legal services

Qualifications

• Qualified Chef with relevant certifications.
• Experience working with fresh seasonal food.
• Personable and warm with genuine interest in residents' wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Assist Head Chef in menu development.
• Deliver high quality dishes using fresh produce.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Good understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Confidence in engaging with residents

Good understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

Requirements (What you need to have)

• 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

Responsibilities (What you will 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 quality and standards
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
• Work within budget
• Complete regular audits
• Manage stock control

Rewards & Benefits

• Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
• Unlimited access to our 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 for a second opinion to help you decide with confidence
• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
• Tax code review service to ensure you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax
• Option to join our monthly staff lottery
• *Terms & conditions apply

How to 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.