About this role
Job summary The Chef - Bank position at Barchester Healthcare in Horley offers a great opportunity for qualified chefs looking to work with fresh, seasonal food while achieving a better work-life balance. This temporary, casual role allows for flexible, part-time work where chefs can maintain high culinary standards without the stress of split shifts. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in crafting nutritious and appealing menus, ensuring a tailored culinary experience for residents. Barchester emphasizes person-centered hospitality, and is searching for passionate chefs dedicated to quality. As one of the UK's premier healthcare providers, Barchester offers significant career growth prospects, supported by ongoing investments and planned expansions.
Main duties of the job 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? This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. Working as a Bank 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, flavorsome and well-balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person-centered hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the UK's healthcare sector, managing over 224 homes and hospitals nationwide. The company prides itself on reinvesting and expanding, with numerous new builds slated to join the Barchester family. They stand out as the only UK healthcare provider accredited as one of the best companies to work for. This is reflected in their dedication to offering long-term career growth opportunities for ambitious chefs who maintain the highest standards. Barchester is committed to providing exceptional, person-centered hospitality services, seeking staff who share their enthusiasm for quality and resident satisfaction.
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?
This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. Working as a Bank 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
Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Help 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
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.
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
Horley
RH6 7DJ
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)