Second Chef

1 week ago

Maidstone, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

Job summary

This role as a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare offers the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal food and deliver high-quality, hotel/restaurant standards in a care home setting. The successful candidate will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and appetizing menus, while ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for residents. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider with a focus on quality care and employee wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The Second Chef will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, assisting with menu development, and working with fresh produce to deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes. They will also be required to create a warm, efficient, and fun environment, work within budget, complete regular audits, and manage stock control.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care and has been recognized for its outstanding ratings and employee-friendly practices.

Job description

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 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. 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 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

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 HACCPNEED 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 applyIf you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebre life, Barchester is the place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

The successful candidate must hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, have a good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal food, and demonstrate a personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.

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