About this role
Job summary This job opportunity as a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare in Fareham offers a chance to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and contribute to delivering high-quality, person-centered hospitality. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavorful menus while fostering a warm and welcoming environment for residents. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider committed to investing in and growing their services, providing long-term career development opportunities for ambitious chefs who are passionate about their work.
Main duties of the job As a Second Chef, you will have the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal produce and collaborate with the Head Chef to develop menus that cater to the residents' needs and preferences. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, assisting with menu planning, and ensuring that dishes are prepared to the highest quality and standards. Additionally, you will be expected to create a warm and efficient work environment, work within budget, complete regular audits, manage stock control, and lead and motivate the kitchen team.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. They are committed to continuous investment and growth, with several new build homes set to join the Barchester family. Barchester is also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for career development.
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 bank 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.
Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.
We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.
NEED TO HAVE
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent Experience in helping lead and inspire a team A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Good understanding of HACCP
NEED TO DO
Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Assist the Head Chef in menu development Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsHelp create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team
REWARDS PACKAGE
Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and development 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 is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
You must hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have experience in helping lead and inspire a team, a good understanding of nutrition and working with fresh, seasonal food, and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment. You should also have a good understanding of HACCP.
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
Fareham
PO15 5NZ
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)