About this role
Job summary 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! We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region. Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also 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 proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality and high standards. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 homes and hospitals across the country.
Main duties of the job As a Regional Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you'll have the chance to enjoy a better work-life balance while delivering high-quality culinary services. This temporary position in Edinburgh offers the flexibility of working days only, avoiding split shifts and long hours. You'll support care homes around the region, working in multiple locations. Barchester values quality and high standards, providing chefs with full autonomy to create nutritious and flavoursome menus. As part of your role, you'll take ownership of the kitchen, focusing on ongoing team development. Barchester is committed to person-centred hospitality, seeking passionate and motivated chefs. Your benefits include flexible hours, learning and development opportunities, and the chance to participate in the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. The company also offers a staff lottery, a refer-a-friend scheme, and opportunities for career advancement within its network of over 260 homes and hospitals across the UK.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating over 260 homes and hospitals nationwide. The company prioritizes quality and high standards, continually reinvesting in its facilities and expanding its network. Barchester is dedicated to delivering person-centred care and hospitality across its services, emphasizing the well-being of its residents and staff. With a focus on long-term growth, Barchester offers various career progression opportunities for its employees. Chefs at Barchester are given full autonomy in menu creation and kitchen management, supported by continuous learning and development through initiatives like the Barchester Chef Academy. The organisation values motivated, passionate individuals who are driven by quality and excellence. Through its various benefits and rewards programs, Barchester encourages a positive and supportive working environment, ensuring that staff have access to flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and recognition for their talents and dedication.
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!
We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region.
Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also 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 proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality and high standards.
Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 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.
Your Benefits and Rewards
Work life balance - working days only
Flexible hours and shifts
Bank encampments of 12.07%
Free learning and development
Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
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
Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
Great opportunityto internally apply for permanent positions across all Barchester homes
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 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
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)
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.
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 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. 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).
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
Edinburgh
EH4 3PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)