This is a temporary position as a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, a leading UK healthcare provider. The job involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus for the residents of a care home in Yeovil. The successful candidate will have experience in working with fresh seasonal food, a good understanding of nutrition, and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to work with fresh seasonal food and deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the long hours and split shifts. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to tailor the menus to their preferences. You will also help to create a warm, efficient and fun environment in the kitchen, manage stock control, and work within budget. The role offers a good work-life balance with alternating weekends off.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to 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 standards.
Job responsibilities
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.
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 standards
* Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment
* Work within budget
* Complete regular audits
* Manage stock control
* 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 loves to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have experience in helping lead and inspire a team, a good understanding of nutrition, and experience of working with fresh seasonal food. You should also have the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment and 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.
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