Chef - Bank

Overview

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 split shifts and long weeks.

Main duties of the job

Working as a chef at Barchester Healthcare provides the unique opportunity to engage in cooking with fresh, seasonal food without the pressures associated with typical chef roles. This position is a casual, part time job with flexibility, allowing for a better work life balance. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well balanced menus, tailored to the preferences of the residents. Chefs at Barchester Healthcare contribute to the high standard of hospitality services provided across various homes and hospitals in the UK. The job requires a personable and warm approach towards resident well being, leadership experience, good nutrition understanding, and a good grasp of working fresh seasonal food. The position comes with a rewards package that includes the balance of working during the day with alternate weekends off, opportunities for learning and development, and discounts on holiday, retail, and leisure activities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare stands as a prominent organisation in the UK, known for its substantial contribution to healthcare services through its network of 224 homes and hospitals distributed nationwide. As a growing entity, Barchester is consistently reinvesting in its operations, with several newly constructed homes anticipated to open. The organisation places a significant emphasis on providing high quality, person centred hospitality services and is looking for driven individuals who share its commitment to maintaining high standards. Chefs at Barchester have the opportunity to work under an organisation that values quality in service delivery, not only within healthcare provision but also within its culinary services. The organisation encourages career growth offering opportunities for ambitious professionals to excel and develop in their roles. Furthermore, Barchester takes pride in its workplace environment, being accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

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.

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

• 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.