Second Chef

RHR UK Bedlington, England Posted aug 19, 2025

Full Time
Onsite
Senior

Job description

This Head Chef role is focused on managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence. It would suit someone who can bring 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 to the role.

Role overview

Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top. As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our homes and hospitals across the UK.

Main responsibilities

Managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence. Working as a Second Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them.

What helps someone succeed

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. A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.

Requirements

  • The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home.
  • 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?

Job details

  • Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection.
  • Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £* per referral.
  • 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.
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