Second Chef - Bank - Care Home
- NHS
- Full Time
- Boars Hill
- 17.93 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
Bank 0hrs flexible contract: shift times 7 am - 3 pm Rate of pay £17.93 inclusive of holiday pay. 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 Second 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 o
Main duties of the job
The Second Chef role at Barchester Healthcare involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and well-balanced menus tailored to the residents, offering casual and part-time work with a focus on quality and person-centered hospitality. The position allows for a better work-life balance with flexible working hours, providing an opportunity to deliver restaurant standards without long weeks and split shifts. As a Second Chef, you will manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, assist in menu development, work with fresh produce, maintain stock control, and ensure the highest quality dishes. The role offers a rewards package that includes learning and development opportunities, work-life balance, retail and leisure discounts, and participation in Barchester Hospitality Awards. Barchester Healthcare is a leading UK healthcare provider with a commitment to quality and personal development for its staff.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, managing over 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company is known for its consistent reinvestment and growth, with plans for several new build homes joining the Barchester family. Barchester Healthcare is proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK accredited as one of the best companies to work for. Its business model focuses on providing person-centered hospitality and care to residents, employing warm, motivated, and passionate individuals driven by quality. Barchester offers long-term career growth and opportunities for ambitious individuals in various roles, including chefs like the Second Chef, who can deliver high standards while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Barchester values and supports its employees, providing ample learning and development opportunities, a rewarding package of benefits, and unique opportunities such as showcasing culinary talents at their annual Hospitality Awards.
Job responsibilities
Bank 0hrs flexible contract:
shift times 7 am - 3 pm
Rate of pay £17.93 inclusive of holiday pay.
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 Second 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
Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Assist the Head Chef in menu development Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsHelp 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
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. 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
Oxford
OX1 5DE
United Kingdom
