Second Chef - Care Home

Job summary

This is a job opportunity for a qualified Chef to work as a Second Chef in a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus, working with fresh seasonal produce, and delivering high-quality hospitality standards to the residents. The company is a leading healthcare provider with a focus on quality of care and offers a range of benefits and rewards to its employees.

Main duties of the job

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. Barchester is proud to deliver person-centred hospitality across all their services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.24 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1288509940

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare, Herne Bay, CT6 5DN

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 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.

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 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
• 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

• You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have a good understanding of nutrition, and experience of working with fresh seasonal food. You should also have a personable and warm approach, with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the home.

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, Herne Bay, CT6 5DN

Employer's website

Barchester Healthcare