At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious meals and support care homes with fresh, seasonal food.
- Company: Join the Barchester family, a leading healthcare provider with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, travel costs, and discounts on holidays and leisure activities.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning team with opportunities for recognition and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience with fresh food, strong kitchen management, and up-to-date food hygiene.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you a qualified Chef looking for more of a work life balance whilst looking for an opportunity to make what you do matter? We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Chef to join the Barchester family to help support our care homes in and around the region. This is a great opportunity to help support several teams and homes in delivering high quality fresh food.
Here at the Barchester family, 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. It is an exciting time to join the Barchester family. We have an ambitious new builds programme, aiming to open 10 brand new purpose-built homes per year. 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. Barchester are also very proud to be the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for.
- Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
- Up to date food hygiene
- Strong kitchen management skills
- Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends
- Competitive rate of pay + travel costs
- 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 centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be.
Weekend Chef for Care Home in Lancaster employer: Barchester Healthcare
Barchester is an exceptional employer that prioritises work-life balance and offers a supportive, open culture where quality care is paramount. As a Weekend Chef, you will have the opportunity to showcase your culinary talents across various care homes while enjoying competitive pay, travel reimbursements, and numerous employee benefits, including discounts and recognition at our annual awards. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents while being part of a company recognised as one of the best in the healthcare sector.
