This role as a Second Chef in a care home setting offers the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and create high-quality, nutritious meals for residents. The successful candidate will assist the Head Chef in menu development and kitchen management, while also engaging with residents to tailor the menus to their preferences. Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, known for its dedication to quality care and positive work environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, 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. Barchester is proud to deliver person-centred hospitality across all its services and looks for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.
Job responsibilities
As a qualified Chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, 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. Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do.
1. Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
2. Assist Head Chef in menu development
3. Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes
4. Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
5. Work within budget
6. Complete regular audits
7. Manage stock control
Minimum Requirements
NEED TO HAVE:
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
* A good understanding of nutrition
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
* The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment
* Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
* Good understanding of HACCP
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. Free access to medical specialists for second opinions. Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services. Tax code review service. Option to join our monthly staff lottery.
Person Specification
* The ideal candidate must hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have a good understanding of nutrition, and experience working with fresh, seasonal food. The candidate should also possess a personable and warm approach, with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of the residents.
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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