OverviewThis role as a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare offers the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal food and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals to residents in a caring environment. The company is committed to providing person-centered hospitality and has a strong focus on quality, with a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies.

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus while working with residents to tailor offerings.

Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef''s absence, ensuring a warm and efficient environment.

Participate in menu development, stock control and regular audits while maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

Create a warm, welcoming, and professional environment and work within budget.

About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services, operating 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. The company is committed to delivering exceptional care and has a strong focus on quality, as demonstrated by its industry-leading ratings and recognition as a top employer in the health and social care sector.

Details

Date posted: 01 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £14.50 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 1373051878

Job locations: Swindon, SN5 0AD

Job responsibilitiesAre 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 224 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 and Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

Qualifications

City and Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification

Good understanding of nutrition and experience working with fresh seasonal produce

Personable and warm approach with the ability to engage with residents to create a welcoming environment

Good understanding of HACCP

Rewards and Benefits

Rewarding Excellence bonus up to £500 for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection

Refer a friend scheme up to £500 per referral

Discounts at major brands and supermarkets

Free access to medical specialists for second opinions

Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services

Tax code review service

Option to join monthly staff lottery (terms and conditions apply)

DisclosuresThis 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer detailsEmployer: Barchester Healthcare

Address: Swindon, SN5 0AD

Website: https://www.barchester.com/

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