Second Chef - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Second Chef to support the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavoursome menus tailored to residents' preferences. This role offers the chance to work in a care home setting without the demands of a restaurant. Ideal candidates will have a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ qualification, a passion for quality food, and experience with fresh ingredients. This position is perfect for chefs wanting to promote wellbeing and enjoy a better work-life balance.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Unlimited retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling and legal services

Tax code review service

Monthly staff lottery option

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• Experience working with fresh, seasonal food.
• Good understanding of HACCP.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personable approach

Good understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Ability to create a welcoming environment

Confidence engaging with residents

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

The job listing is for a Second Chef position at Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the UK. The role involves working in a care home environment, assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavorsome, and well-balanced menus while tailoring them to the residents' preferences. Barchester is known for its high-quality care and is a highly regarded employer in the healthcare sector.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal food and enjoy a better work-life balance compared to a typical hotel or restaurant setting. You will assist the Head Chef in developing menus, working with residents to cater to their preferences, and creating a warm and welcoming environment in the kitchen. The role requires a personable and warm approach, a good understanding of nutrition, and experience working with fresh, seasonal produce to deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is known for its commitment to quality of care, having received a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies. Barchester is also recognized as one of the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and one of the top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

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

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