Barchester Healthcare

Second Chef - Bank - Care Home

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

The Second Chef role at Barchester Healthcare offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified chef to work in a care home setting, providing fresh and nutritious meals to residents while enjoying a better work-life balance. As part of the catering team, you will assist the Head Chef in creating menus and delivering high-quality dining experiences, all within a supportive and rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Second Chef at Barchester Healthcare, you will have the chance to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and create wholesome, flavoursome dishes for the residents. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, assisting with menu development, and leading a team to ensure a warm and efficient environment. The role provides a great work-life balance, with regular hours and no split shifts, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional care and hospitality.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. The company is committed to continuous investment and growth, with several new build homes set to join the Barchester family. Barchester is also accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, offering long-term career opportunities and development for ambitious chefs.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.66 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1370319132

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Northallerton

DL7 9AU


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 bank 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.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. 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.

We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.

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 helping lead and inspire 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 Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Assist the Head Chef in menu development Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsHelp create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team

REWARDS PACKAGE

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and development 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

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 bank 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.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. 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.

We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.

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 helping lead and inspire 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 Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Assist the Head Chef in menu development Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standardsHelp create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team

REWARDS PACKAGE

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and development 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need to hold a City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent qualification, along with experience in helping lead and inspire a team. A good understanding of nutrition, experience working with fresh seasonal food, and a personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents are also essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will need to hold a City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent qualification, along with experience in helping lead and inspire a team. A good understanding of nutrition, experience working with fresh seasonal food, and a personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents are also essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Northallerton

DL7 9AU


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Northallerton

DL7 9AU


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.66 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1370319132

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Northallerton

DL7 9AU


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