This position as a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare offers the opportunity to work in a care home environment, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to residents. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating balanced menus, working with fresh seasonal produce, and engaging with residents to ensure their dietary needs are met. Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, with a focus on delivering person-centered care and support.
Main duties of the job
As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, assisting with menu development, and working with fresh produce to deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes. You will create a warm and efficient environment, work within budget, and complete regular audits. The role requires a personable and warm approach, a good understanding of nutrition, and experience working with fresh seasonal food. The successful candidate will be part of a company that is driven by quality and celebrates life. Job responsibilities
As a Second Chef, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus while working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person-centered hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated, and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. Minimum Requirements
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents. Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent. A good understanding of nutrition. Experience of working with fresh seasonal food. The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home. Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus. Good understanding of HACCP. NEED TO DO
Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence. Assist Head Chef in menu development. Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes. Create a warm, efficient, and fun environment. Work within budget. Complete regular audits. Manage stock control. Rewards Package
Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection. Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500 per referral. Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets. Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence. Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services. Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax. Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UK. 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. 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.
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As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, assisting with menu development, and working with fresh produce to deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes. You will create a warm and efficient environment, work within budget, and complete regular audits. The role requires a personable and warm approach, a good understanding of nutrition, and experience working with fresh seasonal food. The successful candidate will be part of a company that is driven by quality and celebrates life. Job responsibilities
As a Second Chef, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus while working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person-centered hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated, and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. Minimum Requirements
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents. Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent. A good understanding of nutrition. Experience of working with fresh seasonal food. The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home. Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus. Good understanding of HACCP. NEED TO DO
Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence. Assist Head Chef in menu development. Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes. Create a warm, efficient, and fun environment. Work within budget. Complete regular audits. Manage stock control. Rewards Package
Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection. Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500 per referral. Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets. Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence. Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services. Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax. Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UK. 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. 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.
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