Second Chef – Care Home

Overview

In this role you will support the Head Chef to deliver hotel/restaurant-standard meals using fresh, seasonal produce. You’ll work with residents to tailor nutritious and flavoursome menus, contributing to a person-centred hospitality approach. The position offers better work-life balance and a focus on quality care across Barchester’s homes and hospitals. You will help create a warm, welcoming kitchen environment and uphold high standards of HACCP and nutrition. This is an opportunity to shape everyday dining for residents while being part of a respected healthcare employer.

Pay / Benefits

• Rewarding Excellence bonus up to 500 for good/outstanding inspections
• refer a friend scheme up to 500
• retail and leisure discounts
• free access to medical specialists
• counselling and legal services
• tax code review service

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in menu development and planning
• Prepare nutritious, flavoursome dishes using fresh seasonal produce
• Create appetising menus in collaboration with residents
• Manage kitchen in Head Chef’s absence
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety (HACCP) and budget adherence
• Assist with stock control and regular audits
• Create a warm, efficient and fun kitchen environment
• Work within budget and support cross-functional collaboration

Key requirements

• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• Good understanding of nutrition
• Experience with fresh seasonal food
• Ability to create a warm environment in the home
• Confidence engaging with residents to tailor menus
• Strong HACCP knowledge

• patient and warm demeanor
• residents-focused empathy
• strong communication
• nutrition knowledge
• HACCP
• menu development

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