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Chef - Bank

  • NHS
  • Full Time
  • Shalford
  • 20.19 an hour
NHS

Job Description

Job summary

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? This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 260 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open to 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 standa

Main duties of the job

This role is for a qualified chef who is eager to work with fresh seasonal food and seek a better work-life balance. As a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will work casual, part-time hours, providing hotel/restaurant-level quality without the long hours typical in the industry. You will support the Head Chef in designing nutritious and well-balanced menus and customizing them to fit residents' preferences. Barchester emphasizes person-centered hospitality and is looking for warm, driven, and quality-focused chefs. The role includes managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, working with fresh produce, maintaining budgetary constraints, and managing stock control while fostering a warm and pleasant environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, managing over 260 homes and hospitals countrywide. The organization is committed to growing and reinvesting, with plans for opening new build homes to expand the Barchester family. Barchester is driven to maintain high standards and offers opportunities for career growth, particularly for chefs who are passionate about food quality. They provide a work environment focused on delivering person-centered hospitality and value warmth, motivation, and passion among their staff. Barchester is notably accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

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?

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 260 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open to 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

  • 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. Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home. Good understanding of HACCP.

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

Guildford

GU4 8HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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