This is a temporary chef role at Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the UK with over 224 homes and hospitals. The job involves working with fresh seasonal food to create nutritious and flavorsome menus for residents, while maintaining hotel/restaurant standards and a work-life balance. Barchester is known for its commitment to quality and is an accredited best company to work for.
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the opportunity 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.
Job responsibilities
1. Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
2. Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards.
3. Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment.
4. Work within budget.
5. Complete regular audits.
6. Manage stock control.
7. Assist in leading and motivating a team.
NEED TO HAVE
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent.
* Experience in helping lead and inspire a team.
* A good understanding of nutrition.
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food.
* The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home.
* Good understanding of HACCP.
REWARDS PACKAGE
* Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends.
* Free learning and development.
* 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 is driven by quality and who loves to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.
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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