Chef - Bank
- NHS
- Full Time
- Shrewsbury
- 15.00 an hour
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 UK's 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 workin
Main duties of the job
This role as a Bank Chef offers you an opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal food in a casual, part-time position that provides more work-life balance. Your primary duties include collaborating with the Head Chef to create nutritious and well-balanced menus, while customizing them to suit the preferences of residents. Barchester Healthcare, the leading healthcare provider in the UK, ensures a person-centred approach to hospitality and is proud of offering hotel/restaurant-quality food without the strains of split shifts and extended workweeks. The company is recognized as one of the best employers in the healthcare sector and has a strong presence, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. This role is ideal for chefs driven by a passion for quality and who enjoy a positive, fun working environment. You'll play a key role in managing the kitchen during the Head Chef's absence and in leading and inspiring the kitchen team.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of high-quality healthcare services across the UK, operating over 224 care homes and hospitals for residents requiring dedicated support and services. The organisation takes pride in its person-centred approach to hospitality, ensuring that every meal is tailored to the tastes and nutritional needs of its residents. Barchester consistently focuses on reinvestment and growth, with plans to expand further by constructing new build homes. As the only healthcare provider accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, Barchester offers a supportive workplace committed to staff development. Their chefs work with fresh, seasonal produce, providing residents with flavorsome and nutritious meals without the typically demanding schedules. Barchester creates a welcoming, warm, and engaging environment for both its residents and staff, establishing its reputation as a leader in the industry.
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 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
- A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, 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
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
Shrewsbury
SY1 2PA
United Kingdom
