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Chef - BankNHS

Southampton, SO30 2ZS Bank £19.50
Posted 24 July 2026 Closing date 22 September 2026
Hedge End Rail Station (1 mile away) Eastleigh Bus Station (4.4 miles away)

Job summary

Are 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? This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 260 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open to join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on work

Main duties of the job

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food? This is a casual, part-time role offering flexibility. As a Bank Chef at Barchester, you'll deliver high standards without split shifts or long weeks. Assist the Head Chef to create nutritious, flavoursome menus and tailor them around residents. We offer person-centred hospitality and seek warm, motivated chefs driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers with over 260 homes and hospitals. We're growing with several new build homes opening soon. We offer long-term career growth for ambitious chefs aspiring to high standards.

Job description

Are 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?

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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 260 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open to 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 HAVE

A 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 HACCP

NEED TO DO

Help 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 team

REWARDS PACKAGE

Work 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 scheme

If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be

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About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, operating over 260 homes and hospitals. The company continuously reinvests and grows, with new build homes opening to expand the Barchester family. Known for delivering person-centred hospitality, Barchester seeks to employ warm, motivated, and passionate professionals, especially in roles like chefs who are driven by quality. The organization promotes work-life balance and offers various growth and learning opportunities. Barchester is reputed for being a quality-driven company and is accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK.

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