Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Barchester Healthcare as a Second Chef in a care home environment. You will have the chance to deliver high-quality, nutritious meals while working with residents to tailor menus to their preferences. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider with a strong focus on quality of care and an excellent reputation as an employer.
Main duties of the job
As a Second Chef at Barchester, you will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to tailor the offerings to their needs and preferences. You will manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and work with fresh, seasonal produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes. The role also involves completing regular audits, managing stock control, and creating a warm, efficient and fun environment in the kitchen.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating over 260 care homes and hospitals across the country. They are known for their commitment to quality, their supportive and collaborative approach, and their efforts to create a positive work environment for their employees.
Date posted
28 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15.22 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1289526361
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare, Trowbridge, BA14 9EN
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 260 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 on the job training
* 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 HACCP
NEED 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 standards
* Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
* Work within budget
* Complete regular audits
* Manage stock control
REWARDS PACKAGE
Rewarding Excellence bonus, up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection. Unlimited access to our refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral. Retail and leisure discounts, free access to medical specialists, counselling, legal services, tax review, and staff lottery. *Terms & conditions apply.
If you are a passionate Chef driven by quality and love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.
Person Specification Qualifications
* You will need to hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, and have a good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal food. Strong communication skills, the ability to engage with residents, and a good grasp of HACCP are also required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for previous convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Barchester Healthcare
Address: Barchester Healthcare, Trowbridge, BA14 9EN
Website: https://www.barchester.com/
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