Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals. They are seeking a qualified Peripatetic Chef to join their team and support their care homes in the Swindon region, providing high-quality fresh food and creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents.
Main duties of the job
The Peripatetic Chef will be responsible for supporting multiple care homes in the Swindon region, delivering high-quality fresh food and creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents. The role requires a personable approach, good understanding of nutrition, experience with fresh seasonal food, and strong kitchen management skills. The successful candidate will have NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent, up-to-date food hygiene, and the ability to engage confidently with residents.
Job responsibilities
We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around the region. This is a great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high-quality fresh food. Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, and supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do.
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
* 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
* The 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 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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