Barchester Healthcare provided pay range
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Role Summary
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?
As a Second Chef at Barchester, you will deliver hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts or long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavourful and well‑balanced menus while 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 has 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.
Shift pattern — 20 hrs per week, 10hrs shift 7am-5pm, Mon and Friday availability. Option to work more hours when required.
Qualifications & Skills
* Personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
* Good understanding of nutrition
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
* 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
Key Responsibilities
* 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
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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