Job Description
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30 hours a week, days only, alternate weekends.
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?
Working as a Second Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver
hotelrestaurant 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.
Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where
quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector leading
healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across
our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK.
Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best
Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to
work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.
NEED TO HAVE
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of
residents
Hold City & GuildsNVQSVQ or equivalent
A good understanding of nutrition
Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
Good understanding of HACCP
NEED TO DO
Manage the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence
Assist Head Chef in menu development
Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at
the highest quality and standards
Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
Work within budget
Complete regular audits
Manage stock control
REWARDS PACKAGE
Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to
£500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500*
per referral
Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and
supermarkets
Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if
you need it to make a decision with confidence
Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code
and paying the right level of tax
Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues
across the UK
*Terms & conditions apply
If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is
driven by quality and who love to celebre life, Barchester is the place to be.