Peripatetic Chef

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  • Wimbledon, South West London
  • £18.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
The Peripatetic Chef role at Barchester Healthcare offers a unique opportunity for qualified chefs to find a work-life balance while making a meaningful impact. As part of the Barchester family, you'll be supporting multiple care homes in the Wimbledon region, delivering high-quality fresh food and contributing to the wellbeing of residents. Barchester is a sector-leading healthcare provider, committed to quality of care and recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.Main duties of the jobAs a Peripatetic Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for supporting several care homes in the Wimbledon region, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, fresh food for residents. You'll have a personable approach, a good understanding of nutrition, and experience working with seasonal ingredients. Your kitchen management skills and ability to create a warm, welcoming environment will be essential. This role offers a work-life balance with alternating weekends, competitive pay, and a range of benefits, including travel costs, holiday and retail discounts, and the opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, operating 224 care homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to delivering the highest quality of care, with a focus on innovation, employee well-being, and community engagement. Barchester has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, with a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies and inclusion in the Top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies and Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For.DetailsDate posted12 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£18 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number1344414545Job locationsBarchester HealthcareWimbledonSW20 8AGJob 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.com0854 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.com0854Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • You should have NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent, as well as up-to-date food hygiene certification. A good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal food are also required.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • You should have NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent, as well as up-to-date food hygiene certification. A good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh, seasonal food are also required.

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