This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Chef to join Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK. As a Peripatetic Chef, you will have the chance to work across multiple care homes, delivering high-quality, fresh meals to residents. Barchester is committed to providing the best possible care, and this role is crucial in supporting that mission.
Main duties of the job
The Peripatetic Chef will be responsible for preparing and serving nutritious, appetizing meals for the residents of the care homes they support. They will work closely with the care home teams to ensure that the dietary needs of the residents are met, and they will have the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills and creativity. The successful candidate will have a passion for food, a good understanding of nutrition, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment.
Job responsibilities
The Peripatetic Chef will support care homes in delivering high-quality fresh food. The candidate should have an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. The role includes:
1. Preparing and serving meals that meet dietary needs.
2. Working with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
3. Creating a warm and welcoming environment.
4. Engaging confidently with residents.
5. Managing kitchen operations efficiently.
About you
The ideal candidate will possess:
* A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
* A good understanding of nutrition.
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food.
* NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent.
* Up-to-date food hygiene certification.
* Strong kitchen management skills.
Rewards package
We offer a competitive rewards package including:
* Work-life balance with working days and alternate weekends.
* Competitive rate of pay + travel costs.
* 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 centers on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be. Please follow the link to apply, and for further information, please contact Tara Connor on tara.connor@barchester.com.
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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