Head Chef - Care HomeNHS

Job summary

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! Your Benefits and Rewards Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide Your Experience and Qualifications A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guil

Main duties of the job

The position of Head Chef at Barchester Healthcare involves a variety of responsibilities, including leading and inspiring a kitchen team, menu development, and ensuring high-quality dishes. Barchester provides a rewarding environment with benefits like a bonus for good CQC inspections, a refer-a-friend scheme, and access to retail and leisure discounts. The role offers a balanced work schedule with no split shifts or long hours, allowing chefs to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The Head Chef will have the opportunity to work with fresh seasonal food, create nutritious menus, and ensure dining areas are set up to a high standard. Training and development opportunities are available through the Barchester Chef Academy and internal Learning and Development team, with options for apprenticeships and further qualifications. Chefs are expected to have a warm approach, a City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification, experience in team leadership, and knowledge of nutrition, HACCP, and modified diets.

Job description

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be!

Your Benefits and Rewards

• Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week
• Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
• Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies
• Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it
• Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
• Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax
• Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide

Your Experience and Qualifications

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
• Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition
• The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes
• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus
• Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard
• Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH
• Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques)

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required
• Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality
• Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards
• Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch
• Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas
• Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control
• Create a warm, efficient and fun environment
• Ongoing recruitment and retention
• Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house

As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development.

We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs.

Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills.

Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today!

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About us

Barchester Healthcare is a company dedicated to providing high-quality care and services across its facilities. It is driven by the mission of maintaining high standards, focusing on the wellbeing of its residents and the satisfaction of its staff. Barchester values the contribution of its employees and offers rewarding career opportunities within a supportive and development-focused environment. The company is proud of its Barchester Chef Academy, which provides ongoing learning and skill advancement for chefs. Additionally, the internal Learning and Development team supports staff in achieving industry-recognized apprenticeships and further qualifications. Barchester emphasizes creating a fun, efficient, and warm environment, ensuring that both residents and staff have a pleasant and enriching experience. The company recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance and strives to offer roles that provide this to its team members, particularly evident in its approach to the Head Chef position.