Chef - Bank

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  • Braunton, Devon
  • £15.06 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 hours ago
This is a temporary Chef role at Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. The role involves delivering hotel/restaurant standards in a care home setting, working with fresh seasonal produce to create nutritious and flavoursome meals for residents. The position offers a better work-life balance compared to a traditional chef role, with regular working hours and weekends off.Main duties of the jobThe Chef role at Barchester Healthcare involves assisting the Head Chef in creating menus and delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for residents. The successful candidate will have experience working with fresh, seasonal ingredients and a good understanding of nutrition. They will also need to be personable and have a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents. The role includes managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, working within budget, and leading and motivating a team.About usBarchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is consistently reinvesting and growing, with several new build homes due to open. Barchester is also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£15.06 an hourContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number1375665426Job locationsBarchester HealthcareBrauntonEX33 2LHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre 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 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 HAVEA 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 HACCPNEED TO DOHelp manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence 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 teamREWARDS PACKAGEWork 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 schemeIf you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebre life, Barchester is the place to be0854 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre 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 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 HAVEA 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 HACCPNEED TO DOHelp manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence 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 teamREWARDS PACKAGEWork 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 schemeIf you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebre life, Barchester is the place to be0854Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • The successful candidate will hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification and have experience in helping lead and inspire a team. They will also need a good understanding of HACCP and nutrition.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • The successful candidate will hold a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification and have experience in helping lead and inspire a team. They will also need a good understanding of HACCP and nutrition.

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