Chef - Bank

1 week ago

Norwich, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

Job summary

The job posting is for a temporary Chef role at Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the UK with over 224 homes and hospitals. The position is located in Norwich and offers a salary of £ per hour. The job description emphasizes the opportunity for a better work-life balance, working with fresh seasonal food, and being part of a company driven by quality and a focus on resident well-being.

Main duties of the job

The Chef role at Barchester Healthcare involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavorsome, and well-balanced menus, while working closely with residents to tailor the menus to their preferences. The successful candidate will need to have a personable and warm approach, hold relevant qualifications like City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent, and have experience in helping lead and inspire a team. The role also requires good understanding of nutrition, HACCP, and the ability to work within a budget and manage stock control.

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 set to join the Barchester family. Barchester is also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for, offering long-term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs.

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 Bank 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 UKs 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 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

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

Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence 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 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 love to celebre life, Barchester is the place to be

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

The successful candidate must hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualifications, and have experience in helping lead and inspire a team, as well as a good understanding of nutrition and HACCP.

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