Are you a qualified and passionate chef looking to work in a brand new kitchen working with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter?

One of Barchester's newest homes to open in East Hoathly in Lewes are looking for a passionate Head Chef. Life at our home is composed of many key elements, not least of all, a dedicated team who strive to deliver high quality care, exciting activities and delicious food for the individuals we support. These services are enhanced by our excellent facilities, which serve to make residents’ time here as comfortable as possible.

Working as a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards within a brand new kitchen without the split shifts, long weeks and alternate weekend working. You will have full autonomy over menu development, 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.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We 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. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. We can offer long term career growth and opportunities to ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

NEED TO HAVE

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents

• Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent

• Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring 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

• Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus

• Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

• Menu development- tailor menus around residents and to ensure we deliver person centred hospitality

• Work 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

• To lead, motivate, inspire and develop a team

• Recruitment and retention

REWARDS PACKAGE

• Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends

• Free learning and development

• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme

• 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 is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be.