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Peripatetic Chef

Barchester Healthcare
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Epping, Essex CM16 6TY, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Barchester is seeking a Peripatetic Chef to support care homes in Essex, Suffolk, and London, offering a great opportunity to deliver high-quality fresh food.
  • Candidates should have experience working with fresh seasonal food, relevant qualifications like NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds, and up-to-date food hygiene certification.
  • The position provides a competitive salary along with travel costs, and promotes a work-life balance with working days and alternate weekends.
  • Barchester is recognized for its outstanding work culture, ranking highly in Best Companies and aims to open 10 new homes each year.
  • Ideal applicants should possess strong kitchen management skills and a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents.

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 regions of Essex, Suffolk and London. 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.

ABOUT YOUA personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal foodNVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalentUp to date food hygiene Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homeConfidence engaging with residentsStrong kitchen management skills

REWARDS PACKAGE

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Competitive rate of pay + travel costs A range of holiday, retail and leisure discountsOpportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality AwardsUnlimited 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.

Please follow the link to apply and for further information please contact Tara Connor on

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