About this role
Job summary 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 highe
Main duties of the job In this temporary, part-time role, you have the opportunity as a qualified chef to work with fresh seasonal food and maintain a better work-life balance. As a Bank Chef at Barchester, you can deliver high-quality hospitality standards without the burden of long hours and split shifts. Your responsibilities include assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, balanced, and flavoursome menus while personalizing them to suit residents' preferences. Barchester takes pride in offering personalized hospitality across all services and seeks warm, motivated, and quality-driven chefs. Barchester, a prominent UK healthcare provider, boasts over 224 homes and hospitals nationwide, and continually invests and expands with new build homes. Ambitious chefs working at the highest standards can enjoy career growth and opportunities here. Barchester is the sole healthcare provider in the UK accredited as one of the best companies to work for.
About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the leading healthcare providers in the UK, known for reinvesting in and expanding its services. With over 224 homes and hospitals across the country, Barchester emphasizes delivering person-centred hospitality and maintaining high standards. The organization offers long-term career growth and opportunities for individuals driven by quality and professionalism. As an accredited provider recognized as one of the best places to work in the healthcare sector, Barchester takes pride in creating warm and welcoming environments for both residents and staff. They focus on individual care and nutritional balance, aligning their culinary services with residents preferences. The organization values motivated, passionate professionals who aspire to positively impact the lives of those they serve, while providing options for learning and development. As Barchester continues to expand, they offer a rewarding work environment with various benefits and incentives.
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
Huntingdon
PE29 7AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)