Peripatetic Chef

Barchester Healthcare; Bourne (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Peripatetic Chef, where your culinary skills can truly make a difference. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across various care homes, ensuring residents receive high-quality, fresh meals tailored to their nutritional needs. With a strong focus on work-life balance, enjoy competitive pay, travel costs, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions. Be part of a company recognized for its outstanding workplace culture and commitment to celebrating life. If you're passionate about cooking and making a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Competitive pay

Travel costs covered

Holiday discounts

Retail discounts

Leisure discounts

Annual Hospitality Awards

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and working with fresh seasonal food.
• Up-to-date food hygiene certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support care homes in delivering high-quality fresh food.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment for residents.

Skills

Nutrition Understanding

Kitchen Management

Fresh Seasonal Food Preparation

Food Hygiene

Personable Approach

Resident Engagement

Education

NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds Equivalent

Job description

Are you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work-life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter?
We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around the region. This is a great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food.
Here at the Barchester family, 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.
It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family. We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. Barchester has 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. Barchester is also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.

ABOUT YOU
• A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• A good understanding of nutrition
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
• NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent
• Up to date food hygiene
• Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
• Confidence engaging with residents
• Strong kitchen management skills

REWARDS PACKAGE
• Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends
• Competitive rate of pay + travel costs
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you are a passionate chef who is keen to be part of a company that centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be.
Please follow the link to apply and for further information please contact Tara Connor on [e-mail]