Job Description

This is a Second Chef position at a care home operated by Barchester Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the UK. The role involves working alongside the Head Chef to create nutritious and flavorful meals for the residents, focusing on fresh seasonal produce and delivering a high-quality dining experience.
Main duties of the job
As the Second Chef, you will assist the Head Chef in developing menus, managing the kitchen in their absence, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, wholesome dishes. You will have the opportunity to work with fresh ingredients and create a warm, efficient, and enjoyable environment for the residents. This role offers a better work-life balance compared to a typical restaurant or hotel setting, with a focus on person-centered care and hospitality.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, operating over 260 care homes and hospitals across the country. They are known for their commitment to quality of care, having received a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies and being recognized as a top employer in the health and social care sector.
Details
Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
15.37 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1316805863
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Trowbridge
BA14 9EN
Job description
Job responsibilities
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?
Working as a Second 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.
Here at Barchester, 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 260 homes and hospitals across the UK.
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.
NEED TO HAVE
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent on the job training A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus Good understanding of HACCP
NEED TO DO
Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Assist Head Chef in menu development Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control
REWARDS PACKAGE
Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to 500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to 500* per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UK
*Terms & conditions apply
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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Job responsibilities
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?
Working as a Second 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.
Here at Barchester, 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 260 homes and hospitals across the UK.
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.
NEED TO HAVE
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent on the job training A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus Good understanding of HACCP
NEED TO DO
Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Assist Head Chef in menu development Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control
REWARDS PACKAGE
Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to 500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to 500* per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UK
*Terms & conditions apply
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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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• You should hold a City & Guilds, NVQ, or SVQ qualification in catering or equivalent on-the-job training. Experience working with fresh, seasonal ingredients and a good understanding of nutrition are also required.

• You should hold a City & Guilds, NVQ, or SVQ qualification in catering or equivalent on-the-job training. Experience working with fresh, seasonal ingredients and a good understanding of nutrition are also required.