Job summary This is a great opportunity for a qualified chef to join the Barchester family and work in their care homes in the Cirencester region. The role offers a good work-life balance, with alternating weekends off, and the chance to make a difference in the lives of the residents by providing high-quality, fresh food. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, with a focus on quality of care and a supportive, open, and honest work culture. Main duties of the job As a Peripatetic Chef, you will be responsible for supporting multiple care homes in the Cirencester region, delivering high-quality, fresh food to the residents. You will need to have a good understanding of nutrition, experience working with seasonal ingredients, and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the homes. Strong kitchen management skills and the confidence to engage with residents are also essential. The role offers a competitive rate of pay, travel costs, and a range of benefits, including holiday and leisure discounts, and the opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. They are known for their high-quality ratings, with a focus on delivering exceptional care to their residents. Barchester has been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies and is recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the UK. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £25,000 to £30,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1229595722 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Cirencester GL7 5DT Job description Job responsibilities Are you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around our the region. Great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food.Here at the Barchester family, 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. It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family. We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. 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. Barchester are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for. ABOUT YOU 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 Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents Strong kitchen management skills REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with 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 centres 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.connorbarchester.com Job description Job responsibilities Are you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around our the region. Great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food.Here at the Barchester family, 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. It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family. We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. 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. Barchester are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for. ABOUT YOU 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 Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents Strong kitchen management skills REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with 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 centres 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.connorbarchester.com Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent, up-to-date food hygiene certification Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent, up-to-date food hygiene certification 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. Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare Address Barchester Healthcare Cirencester GL7 5DT Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)