Overview
The job of a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare involves assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus for residents, while working to deliver hotel/restaurant standards. The role offers the opportunity for a better work-life balance compared to traditional chef roles, as it involves working days with alternate weekends.
Responsibilities
* Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced menus
* Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
* Assist with menu development and work within budget
* Lead and motivate a team; complete regular audits and manage stock control
* Work with fresh seasonal produce to deliver high-quality and wholesome dishes
* Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment
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 reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to open and 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.
Details
Date posted: 09 September 2025
Salary: £19.85 an hour
Pay scheme: Other
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Location: Barchester Healthcare, Oxted, RH8 9BD
Qualifications
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification
* 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 the home
* Good understanding of HACCP
Need to do
* Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
* Assist the Head Chef in menu development
* Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes
* Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment
* Work within budget
* Complete regular audits
* Manage stock control
* Assist in leading and motivating a team
Rewards
* Work-life balance – working days 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
* Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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