The Second Chef role at Barchester Healthcare offers the opportunity to work in a care home setting, delivering high-quality, seasonal, and nutritious meals for residents. The successful candidate will assist the Head Chef in menu development and creating a warm, efficient, and enjoyable kitchen environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Second Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance 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 while working closely with residents to tailor the menus to their preferences. Barchester is dedicated to providing person-centred hospitality, and they are looking for warm, motivated, and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.
Job responsibilities
1. Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
2. Assist Head Chef in menu development
3. Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
4. Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
5. Work within budget
6. Complete regular audits
7. Manage stock control
Minimum Requirements
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
* A good understanding of nutrition
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
* The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
* Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
* Good understanding of HACCP
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, with 224 homes and hospitals across the country. They are proud to have the highest quality ratings and have been recognized as one of the best health and social care companies to work for in the UK.
Rewards Package
Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection. Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral. Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets. Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence. Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services. Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax. Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UK.*Terms & conditions apply
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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