This is a permanent Second Chef role at a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients to create nutritious and flavorful meals for residents, while enjoying a better work-life balance compared to a typical hotel or restaurant setting.
Main duties of the job
The Second Chef will assist the Head Chef in menu development, working with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes. They will also help create a warm, efficient, and fun environment in the kitchen, manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, work within budget, complete regular audits, and manage stock control. The role offers a personable and warm approach, with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
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 with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes.
* Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment.
* Work within budget.
* Complete regular audits.
* Manage stock control.
* Assist in leading and motivating a team.
Person Specification
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.
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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