Job summary
This is a temporary Regional Bank Chef role with Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the UK. The position is located in Bourne and offers a great work-life balance, with day shifts and flexible hours. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating nutritious and flavorsome menus, while also managing the kitchen and team development.
Main duties of the job
The Regional Bank Chef role at Barchester Healthcare involves working in the company's care homes in the region, providing hotel/restaurant-quality meals and hospitality. The successful candidate will have autonomy in creating menus, while also maintaining high standards and supporting the ongoing development of the kitchen team. The role offers a great work-life balance, with day shifts and flexible hours.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 260 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to open and join the Barchester family. Barchester offers long-term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest standards.
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£17.50 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Bourne
PE10 9UQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be
We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region.
Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.
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 and high standards.
Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 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.
Your Benefits and Rewards
* Work life balance - working days only
* Flexible hours and shifts
* Bank encampments of 12.07%
* Free learning and development
* Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
* Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax
* Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide
* Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
* Great opportunityto internally apply for permanent positions across all Barchester homes
Your Experience and Qualifications
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
* The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
* Confidence engaging with residents
* Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
* Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
* Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)
We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.
If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be
We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region.
Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.
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 and high standards.
Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 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.
Your Benefits and Rewards
* Work life balance - working days only
* Flexible hours and shifts
* Bank encampments of 12.07%
* Free learning and development
* Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
* Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax
* Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide
* Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
* Great opportunityto internally apply for permanent positions across all Barchester homes
Your Experience and Qualifications
* A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
* Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
* Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
* The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
* Confidence engaging with residents
* Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
* Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
* Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)
We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.
If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* The successful candidate will hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, with experience of working with fresh, seasonal food and a good understanding of nutrition. They will also have a personable and warm approach, with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, as well as confidence in engaging with the front-of-house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* The successful candidate will hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, with experience of working with fresh, seasonal food and a good understanding of nutrition. They will also have a personable and warm approach, with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents, as well as confidence in engaging with the front-of-house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Bourne
PE10 9UQ
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Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Bourne
PE10 9UQ
Employer's website
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