The role of a Second Chef in a care home setting involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavorsome, and well-balanced menus for residents. The position offers the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and maintain high culinary standards while providing a more balanced work-life for the candidate.
Main duties of the job
As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, 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. Barchester is proud to deliver person-centred hospitality across all their services and they are looking for warm, motivated, and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.
Job responsibilities
Working as a Second Chef at Barchester, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. You will manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes, and create a warm, efficient and fun environment. Additionally, you will be responsible for:
1. Managing stock control
2. Completing regular audits
3. Working within budget
Minimum Requirements
NEED TO HAVE:
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* 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
* Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
* Good understanding of HACCP
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
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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