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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The organisation is consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due to open and join the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] family. This healthcare provider offers long-term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest standards. Furthermore, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the only healthcare provider in the UK accredited as one of the best companies to work for, highlighting its commitment to quality working environments and employee satisfaction.

Main Duties

• 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
• Assist in leading and motivating a team

Requirements

• 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

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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Hospitality Awards
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Shrewsbury, SY3 8PP. Employer's website: https://www.barchester.com/