Second Chef - Care Home

The job involves working as a Second Chef in a care home, assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus for the residents. The role requires a personable and warm approach, with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of the residents, as well as experience in working with fresh seasonal food and a good understanding of nutrition.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, 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. The role involves managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, assisting with menu development, working with fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes, and creating a warm, efficient and fun environment. You will also be responsible for working within budget, completing regular audits, and managing stock control.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider with 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. They are proud to have the highest quality ratings and have been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranking 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

Job responsibilities

30 hours a week.

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 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.

Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector-leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK.

Minimum Requirements

NEED TO HAVE:

• 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 cooked at the highest quality and standards
• 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.

*Terms & conditions apply.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have a good understanding of nutrition and experience of working with fresh seasonal food, as well as the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment and confidence in engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus. A good understanding of HACCP is also required.

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.