Job summary
The job is for a Peripatetic Chef to join Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider with 224 care homes and hospitals across the UK. The role involves supporting several care homes in the Exeter to Cornwall region by delivering high-quality fresh food. Barchester is known for its commitment to quality of care and has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The Peripatetic Chef will be responsible for supporting multiple care home teams in the Exeter to Cornwall region by providing high-quality, fresh meals for residents. The successful candidate will have a personable approach, a good understanding of nutrition, and experience working with fresh, seasonal ingredients. They will also possess strong kitchen management skills and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the care homes.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company is known for its commitment to quality of care and has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, with a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies and rankings among the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies and top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For.
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 from the Exeter to Cornwall areas, from Taunton, Falmouth.
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
191817 #TJ
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. The successful candidate should have NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent qualifications, as well as up-to-date food hygiene certification.