Second Chef: Fresh Seasonal Menus & Balanced Hours

Barchester Healthcare; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellence bonus

Refer-a-friend bonus

Brand discounts

Medical specialists access

Counselling services

Tax code review

Staff lottery

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a passionate Second Chef to deliver hotel/restaurant standards with no split shifts and a better work-life balance. You will assist the Head Chef in crafting nutritious, flavoursome menus, tailoring meals with residents for their wellbeing.

Join a company recognised for high care standards across 224 homes and hospitals in the UK, awarded two-star Best Companies rating, and a culture that values quality, warmth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Personable and warm approach with residents' wellbeing
• Strong understanding of nutrition
• Experience with fresh seasonal food
• Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the home
• Confident engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
• Good understanding of HACCP

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Personable approach

Nutrition understanding

Fresh seasonal food experience

Creating warm environment

Resident engagement for menus

HACCP knowledge

Budget adherence

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a passionate Second Chef to deliver hotel/restaurant standards with no split shifts and a better work-life balance. You will assist the Head Chef in crafting nutritious, flavoursome menus, tailoring meals with residents for their wellbeing.

Join a company recognised for high care standards across 224 homes and hospitals in the UK, awarded two-star Best Companies rating, and a culture that values quality, warmth and teamwork.