Second Chef: Fresh Seasonal Menus & Resident-Centered Kitchen

Barchester Healthcare; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewarding Excellence bonus up to £500*

Refer a friend bonus up to £500* per,

Retail and leisure discounts

Access to medical specialists

Counselling and legal services

Tax code review service

Monthly staff lottery

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Ferndown is seeking a qualified Second Chef to work with fresh seasonal food and deliver hotel/restaurant standards with better work-life balance.

You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome menus, engage with residents to tailor dishes, and help lead a warm, efficient kitchen across our care homes and hospital services. This role rewards quality and resident wellbeing as core priorities.

Qualifications

• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent.
• Good understanding of nutrition.
• Experience with fresh seasonal food.
• Personable, warm approach.
• Ability to engage residents to create appetising and nutritious menus.
• Strong HACCP understanding.

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 & warm approach

Good understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

HACCP understanding

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Barchester Healthcare in Ferndown is seeking a qualified Second Chef to work with fresh seasonal food and deliver hotel/restaurant standards with better work-life balance.

You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome menus, engage with residents to tailor dishes, and help lead a warm, efficient kitchen across our care homes and hospital services. This role rewards quality and resident wellbeing as core priorities.