Peripatetic Chef

NHS

  • Oxted, Surrey
  • £18.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Chef to join the Barchester family and support their care homes in the Oxted region. The role offers a great work-life balance with alternate weekends, competitive pay, and a range of employee benefits. Barchester is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, known for its high-quality care and commitment to its staff.Main duties of the jobAs a Peripatetic Chef, you will be responsible for supporting multiple Barchester care homes in the Oxted region, delivering high-quality, fresh food to residents. You will have a good understanding of nutrition, experience working with seasonal ingredients, and the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within the homes. The role requires strong kitchen management skills, the confidence to engage with residents, and a personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of the residents.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to providing the highest quality of care and has been recognized for its outstanding employee engagement, receiving a two-star rating from Best Companies and being named one of the top healthcare companies to work for in the UK.DetailsDate posted12 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£18 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number1344414544Job locationsBarchester HealthcareOxtedRH8 9BDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around our the region. Great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food.Here at the Barchester family, 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. It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family . We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. 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. Barchester are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.ABOUT YOU A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent Up to date food hygiene Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents Strong kitchen management skillsREWARDS PACKAGEWork life balance - working days with alternate weekends Competitive rate of pay + travel costs 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 schemeIf you are a passionate chef who is keen to be part of a company that centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be. Please follow the link to apply and for further information please contact Tara Connor on tara.connor@barchester.com Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around our the region. Great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food.Here at the Barchester family, 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. It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family . We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. 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. Barchester are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.ABOUT YOU A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent Up to date food hygiene Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents Strong kitchen management skillsREWARDS PACKAGEWork life balance - working days with alternate weekends Competitive rate of pay + travel costs 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 schemeIf you are a passionate chef who is keen to be part of a company that centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be. Please follow the link to apply and for further information please contact Tara Connor on tara.connor@barchester.comPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • You will need to have NVQs/SVQs or a City & Guilds equivalent, as well as up-to-date food hygiene certification.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • You will need to have NVQs/SVQs or a City & Guilds equivalent, as well as up-to-date food hygiene certification.

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