Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider. As the Head Chef, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours, while taking full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus for the residents.
Main duties of the job
As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for leading, motivating and inspiring a team, developing and upskilling them as required. You will be involved in menu development, tailoring the menus around the residents to ensure a person-centered approach to hospitality. You will work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked to the highest standards, including baking fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch. You will also assist the front-of-house team with setting up the dining areas and work within the budget, completing regular audits and stock control. Creating a warm, efficient and fun environment is also a key part of your role.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating care homes and other healthcare facilities across the country. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, and their team of dedicated professionals strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be!
Your Benefits and Rewards
1. Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week
2. Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
3. Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
4. Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies
5. Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it
6. Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
7. Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax
8. Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide
Your Experience and Qualifications
9. A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
10. Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
11. Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
12. Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
13. The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
14. Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
15. Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
16. Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
17. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)
Your Role and Responsibilities
18. Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required
19. Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality
20. Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards
21. Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch
22. Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas
23. Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control
24. Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
25. Ongoing recruitment and retention
26. Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house
As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.
We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.
Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills.
Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today!
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
27. You will need to hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent, and have experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team. You should also have experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition, as well as the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the care home. Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH, as well as experience with modified diets using the IDDSI framework, would be advantageous.