Chef - Bank
Job Description
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?
\nThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. Working as a Bank 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.
\nBarchester 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 to 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.
\nWe are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.
\nNEED TO HAVE
\n A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
\n Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
\n Experience in helping lead and inspire a team
\n A good understanding of nutrition
\n Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
\n The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
\n Good understanding of HACCP
NEED TO DO
\n Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
\n Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
\n Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment
\n Work within budget
\n Complete regular audits
\n Manage stock control
\n To assist in leading and motivating a team
REWARDS PACKAGE
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\n Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends
\n Free learning and development
\n A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
\n Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
\n 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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