Regional Bank Chef

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Thurso; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Chef to join their team. The role offers a great work-life balance with days only and flexible hours. Responsibilities include creating nutritious menus while maintaining high hospitality standards across care homes. Candidates should have a warm approach and experience with fresh food. This is a fantastic opportunity for chefs looking to grow in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible hours

Free learning and development

Barchester Hospitality Awards participation

Tax Code Review Service

Monthly staff lottery

Referral scheme

Internal application opportunities

Qualifications

• Warm and genuine interest in residents' wellbeing.
• Experience with good nutrition standards.
• Ability to create a welcoming environment.
• Engage confidently with residents.

Responsibilities

• Support care homes with high service standards.
• Create nutritious and balanced menus.
• Maintain high restaurant standards with front of house.

Skills

Personable and warm approach

Engagement with residents

Experience with fresh seasonal food

Confidence with front of house teams

Understanding of HACCP and COSHH

Knowledge of modified diets (IDDSI framework)

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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!

We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in the Ashington and Bedlington areas. Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also 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 proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality and high standards.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Support care homes in the Ashington and Bedlington areas; deliver service to a high standard.
• Work to deliver hotel/restaurant standards with no split shifts or excessively long hours.
• Create nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus with autonomy in the kitchen.
• Take ownership of the kitchen and ongoing team development.
• Contribute to person-centred hospitality across services and foster a warm, welcoming environment for residents.
• Engage confidently with residents and collaborate with front of house teams to maintain high restaurant standards.
• Apply a good understanding of HACCP and COSHH in daily operations.
• Apply knowledge of modified diets using the IDDSI framework; training will be provided if new to care.

Qualifications

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.
• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent.
• Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition.
• Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes.
• Confidence engaging with residents.
• 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 (training provided if new to care).

Benefits and Rewards

• Work life balance - working days only
• Flexible hours and shifts
• Bank encampments of 12.07%
• Free learning and development
• Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
• 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
• Unlimited access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
• Great opportunity to internally apply for permanent positions across all Barchester homes

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.

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