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?n Working as a 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.n Here at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK.n Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.
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NEED TO HAVEn A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residentsn Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalentn A good understanding of nutritionn Experience of working with fresh seasonal foodn The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homen Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menusn Good understanding of HACCPn NEED TO DOn Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absencen Assist Head Chef in menu developmentn Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsn Create a warm, efficient and fun environmentn Work within budgetn Complete regular auditsn Manage stock controln REWARDS PACKAGEn Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspectionn Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referraln Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarketsn Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidencen Confidential and free access to counselling and legal servicesn Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of taxn Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UKn *Terms & conditions apply
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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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