Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

Job Summary

This is a temporary position as a Second Chef at a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavorful menus for the residents, while working in a warm and welcoming environment. The successful candidate will have experience in leading a team and working with fresh, seasonal produce.

Main Duties of the Job

The Second Chef will assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen, including menu development, working with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes, and creating a warm and efficient environment. They will also be responsible for managing stock control, completing regular audits, and helping to lead and motivate the team.

About Us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. They are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to 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 standards.

Date Posted: 20 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Other

Salary: £16.83 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working Pattern: Flexible working

Reference Number: 1263463306

Job Locations: Barchester Healthcare, Cardiff, CF3 2UQ

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? 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.

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 standards.
• Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment.
• Work within budget.
• Complete regular audits.
• Manage stock control.
• 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 loves 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.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Cardiff, CF3 2UQ

Employer's Website: https://www.barchester.com/