Second Chef - Care Home

Barchester Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a Second Chef to assist in creating nutritious and flavorsome menus. You will work with fresh produce and engage with residents to tailor menus. This role promises a supportive work environment without split shifts. Experience with fresh seasonal food and relevant qualifications are required. Join us to contribute to person-centered hospitality.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Retail and leisure discounts

Free access to medical specialists

Confidential counselling services

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent.
• A good understanding of nutrition.
• Confidence engaging with residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in menu development.
• Deliver high quality and wholesome dishes.
• Manage stock control.

Skills

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Personable and warm approach

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents

About the role

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. We are committed to supporting our teams and providing a positive work environment.

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 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