Chef - Bank

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

This job opportunity as a Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare in Carmarthen offers the chance to work with fresh seasonal food and have a better work-life balance. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to cater to their preferences. Barchester is a leading UK healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered hospitality across its services.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the opportunity to work in a hospital/restaurant-like setting without the long shifts and weeks typically associated with such roles. You will collaborate with the Head Chef to develop menus that are not only delicious but also nutritious and tailored to the residents' needs. Barchester values a warm, personable, and passionate approach, as well as a good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The role also involves managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, maintaining quality standards, and leading and motivating a team.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to continuous investment and growth, with several new facilities set to join the Barchester family. Barchester is also accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, offering long-term career opportunities and a supportive work environment for ambitious chefs.

Job responsibilities

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter?

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.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.

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 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 To 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 love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, as well as experience in helping lead and inspire a team. A good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal food are 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Carmarthen

SA31 3HP

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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