Overview
Job summary: This Bank Chef position at Barchester Healthcare in Lancaster offers the opportunity to work with fresh seasonal food, with a better work-life balance. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavoursome menus while maintaining hotel/restaurant standards without long shifts.
Responsibilities
* Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus.
* Deliver hotel/restaurant standards without split shifts and long weeks.
* Work with residents to tailor menus around them and senior kitchen operations when the Head Chef is absent.
* Manage kitchen activities to deliver high-quality dishes, work within budget, and maintain stock control.
* Lead and motivate the kitchen team and contribute to a warm, efficient, and welcoming environment.
* Complete regular audits and ensure HACCP and nutrition standards are upheld.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals nationwide. The company reinvests and grows, with new build homes opening to join the Barchester family. Barchester is accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £16.85 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 1380160200
Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Lancaster, LA1 5EF
Qualifications
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
* Experience in helping lead and inspire a team
* Good understanding of nutrition
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
* Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the home
* Strong HACCP knowledge
Need to have
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
Need to do
* Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
* Prepare and present high-quality dishes using fresh produce
* Maintain a warm, efficient, and fun kitchen environment
* Work within budget and complete regular audits
* Assist in leading and motivating a team
Rewards package
* Work-life balance with alternate weekends
* Free learning and development
* A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
* Opportunity to showcase talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
* Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Legal/Compliance
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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