This is a temporary job opportunity for a qualified chef to work at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Croydon. The role involves creating nutritious and high-quality meals for the residents, while maintaining a warm and welcoming environment in the kitchen. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, with a focus on delivering person-centered care and hospitality.
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will have the chance to work with fresh seasonal ingredients and deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the long shifts and hours typical of the industry. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus, while working closely with the residents to tailor the menu to their preferences.
Job responsibilities
Working as a Bank 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 whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person-centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.
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.
NEED TO DO
* Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
* Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards.
* Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment.
* Work within budget.
* Complete regular audits.
* Manage stock control.
* Assist in leading and motivating a team.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, as well as have experience in helping lead and inspire a team. A good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh seasonal food is also required.
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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