About this role
Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and qualified Head Chef to join Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of care homes across the UK. As a Head Chef, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours, while taking full autonomy in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus for the residents.
Main duties of the job As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for leading, motivating, and inspiring a team, developing and upskilling where required. You will be involved in menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure person-centered hospitality. You will work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards, including baking fresh cakes, scones, and breads from scratch. Additionally, you will assist the front-of-house team with setting up the dining areas, work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control, and create a warm, efficient, and fun environment.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, driven by quality and high standards. They are committed to providing a supportive work environment for their employees, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for professional development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be!
Your Benefits and Rewards
Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week
Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies
Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it
Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax
Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide
Your Experience and Qualifications
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)
Your Role and Responsibilities
Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required
Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality
Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards
Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch
Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas
Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control
Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
Ongoing recruitment and retention
Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house
As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.
We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.
Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills.
Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today!
*Terms & conditions apply
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
You should hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have experience in leading, motivating, and inspiring a team, and demonstrate a good understanding of nutrition and working with fresh seasonal food. Additionally, you should have experience working with a front-of-house team and knowledge of HACCP and COSHH.
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
Tewkesbury
GL20 6HP
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)