Head Chef - Care Home
- NHS
- Part Time
- Warminster
- 19.81 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
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 Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week. Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection. Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral. Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies. Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it. Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services. Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax. Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide. Your Experience and Qualifications A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents. Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent. Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team. Experience of workin
Main duties of the job
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 include working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week and a 'Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you can be financially rewarded up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection. You will have unlimited access to the 'Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500 per referral. There is access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets, and travel companies. You will have free access to medical specialists for a second opinion if needed and confidential, free access to counseling and legal services. We also offer a Tax Code Review Service to ensure you're on the correct tax code. You will have the option to join our staff lottery, along with your colleagues nationwide. Your Experience and Qualifications should include a personable, warm approach with a genuine interest in resident wellbeing, holding City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent. Experience in leading, motivating, and inspiring a team is essential.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing high standards of quality and care in various healthcare settings. As a company that values its employees, Barchester offers numerous benefits to its staff, including a better work-life balance and financial incentives for exceptional performance. Their commitment to quality is reflected in their 'Rewarding Excellence' bonus and the variety of support services accessible to employees, such as medical specialists, counseling, and legal services. With a focus on continual development, Barchester empowers its staff through training, skill-sharing opportunities, and industry-recognized apprenticeships. The company's ethos encourages personal and professional growth, fostering an environment where chefs and hospitality team members can advance their careers while enhancing the overall well-being of the residents in their care homes. Joining Barchester Healthcare means becoming part of a community that prides itself on delivering top-notch hospitality and personalized care.
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
Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week
Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies
Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it
Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax
Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide
Your Experience and Qualifications
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
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
Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required
Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality
Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards
Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch
Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas
Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control
Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
Ongoing recruitment and retention
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
- A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents. Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent. Experience in leading, motivating, and inspiring a team. Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition. The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes. Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus. Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard. Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework.
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
Warminster
BA12 9PB
United Kingdom
