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Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Second Chef to join their team, focusing on fresh seasonal food and quality service. In this role, you will assist in menu creation and lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for residents. With a commitment to work-life balance and opportunities for career growth, this is a perfect chance for chefs who value quality and community. Join a company recognized for its exceptional work environment and make a difference in the lives of others through your culinary talents.

Benefits

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends

Free learning and development

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Opportunity to showcase talent at annual awards

Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

  • Warm approach with genuine interest in residents' wellbeing.
  • Experience in leading and inspiring a team in a kitchen setting.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Head Chef in menu development and manage kitchen in their absence.
  • Create high-quality dishes using fresh produce while managing stock control.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Understanding of nutrition

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Team leadership

Good understanding of HACCP

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

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.

Barchester is one of the UK’s 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 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 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

  1. A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
  2. Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
  3. Experience in helping lead and inspire a team
  4. A good understanding of nutrition
  5. Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
  6. The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
  7. Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

  1. Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
  2. Assist the Head Chef in menu development
  3. Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
  4. Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment
  5. Work within budget
  6. Complete regular audits
  7. Manage stock control
  8. 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 loves to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.

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