Chef - Bank

2 days ago

Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time
Job Summary

This role offers the opportunity to work as a Bank Chef at Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. You will have the chance to deliver high-quality dishes without the split shifts and long weeks, assisting the Head Chef in creating menus for the residents. Barchester is committed to providing person-centred hospitality and is looking for warm, motivated, and passionate chefs driven by quality.

Main Duties
  • Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
  • Work fresh produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest 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
About Us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to open and join the Barchester family. Barchester offers long-term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest standards. The company is also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.

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 Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver high-quality dishes without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating menus for the residents, working with them to tailor menus around their needs. 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.

Requirements
  • A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
  • Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification
  • 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
  • A good understanding of HACCP
Benefits
  • 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

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