Second Chef - Bank - Care Home
Job Details
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 bank 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.
Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 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.
We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.
 NEED TO HAVE 
 A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents 
 Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent 
 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 our 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 fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards 
 Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment 
 Work within budget 
 Complete regular audits 
 Manage stock control 
 To assist in leading and motivating a team 
REWARDS PACKAGE
 Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends 
 Free learning and development 
 A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts 
 Opportunity 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 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
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