Second Chef - Care Home

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a qualified Second Chef to work with fresh seasonal food, enhancing the dining experience for residents. This role offers a work-life balance and the chance to contribute to person-centered hospitality, ensuring high standards in food preparation and service.

Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus

Refer a friend scheme

Discounts at major retail brands

Access to medical specialists

Free counselling and legal services

Tax code review service

Staff lottery participation

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh seasonal food required.
• Ability to create a warm environment.
• Confidence engaging with residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in creating menus.
• Manage kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Deliver high-quality dishes using fresh produce.

Skills

Understanding of nutrition

Warm and personable approach

Menu development

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

This is a role for a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work-life balance and make a meaningful impact. The Second Chef will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to tailor the menus to their preferences. Barchester Healthcare is a sector-leading healthcare provider, known for their high-quality ratings and commitment to delivering person-centered hospitality across their 224 homes and hospitals.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, 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 are looking for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a sector-leading healthcare provider with 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. They are proud to have the highest quality ratings and have 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.

Details Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1310995750

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Winchester

SO22 6NT

Job description 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.

Job description 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 Essential

• You will need to hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent, 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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• You will need to hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent, 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

Winchester

SO22 6NT

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Winchester

SO22 6NT

Employer's website

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