Second Chef - Care Home

NHS; Preston; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare in Preston, focusing on creating nutritious dishes and ensuring high standards. This role offers a good work-life balance, allowing you to engage with residents and manage the kitchen effectively, driven by a commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Refer a friend scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling services

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh, seasonal food.
• Good understanding of nutrition and HACCP.
• Personable and warm approach with residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in managing the kitchen.
• Develop and tailor nutritious menus.
• Manage stock control and complete audits.

Skills

Nutrition

HACCP

Creativity

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

This is a Second Chef role at a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the UK. The job involves working closely with the Head Chef to create nutritious and flavorful menus for the residents, while maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene in the kitchen. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a good work-life balance.

Main duties of the job

The Second Chef will assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen, developing menus, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, wholesome dishes. They will work with fresh, seasonal produce to create a warm and welcoming environment for the residents. The role also involves managing stock control, completing regular audits, and working within budget.

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 care and employee well-being, having received a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies and being ranked among the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for in the UK.

Details Date posted

26 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.89 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1309518582

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Preston

PR2 3WQ

Job description Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can work 4 days a week.34 hours per week: 3 days 8:30am - 4:30pm. 1 day 8:30am - 6:30pm + alternate weekends

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.

#3231

Job description Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can work 4 days a week.34 hours per week: 3 days 8:30am - 4:30pm. 1 day 8:30am - 6:30pm + alternate weekends

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.

#3231

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

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

Preston

PR2 3WQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Preston

PR2 3WQ

Employer's website

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