Barchester Healthcare
Chef - Bank
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Chef - Bank
Qualified Chef Needed – Barchester Bank Chef Role
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?
This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/“ estaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks.
About the Role
You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavourful, and well-balanced menus while working closely with residents to tailor menus around them. At Barchester, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred hospitality across all services, and we look for warm, motivated, and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.
Barchester is one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers, with over 260 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new builds opening soon, offering career progression for ambitious chefs who aim for highest standards.
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Additionally, Barchester is the only healthcare provider in the UK accredited as one of the best companies to work for.
Requirements
Must Have
- A personable and warm approach, with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
- City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification
- Experience in helping lead and inspire a team
- A good understanding of nutrition
- Experience working with fresh seasonal food
- Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
- Solid knowledge of HACCP principles
Key Responsibilities
- Help manage the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef
- Work with fresh produce to deliver high-quality, wholesome dishes at the highest standards
- Contribute to a warm, efficient, and fun team environment
- Operate within budget and complete regular audits
- Manage stock control
- Assist in leading and motivating a team
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Rewards & Benefits
- Work-life balance with regular days and alternate weekends off
- Free learning and development opportunities
- Access to holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
- Chance to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
- Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you are a passionate chef seeking to join a quality-driven organisation that values celebration of life, Barchester is the place for you.
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