# Head Chef - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-chef-care-home/034c6576-0fbf-4a12-b75c-1609337772d6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-chef-care-home/034c6576-0fbf-4a12-b75c-1609337772d6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £44,000 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T07:04:37.390Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6202?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1514359953&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! Your Benefits and Rewards. Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week. 'Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection. Unlimited access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral. Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies. Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it. Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services. Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax. Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide. Your Experience and Qualifications. A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents ### Main duties of the job The Head Chef role at Barchester Healthcare in Chichester offers the opportunity for chefs to have a fulfilling career without compromising on work-life balance. This role emphasizes not only culinary excellence but also the importance of leadership, team development, and maintaining high standards in care home hospitality. The head chef is responsible for crafting menus that are both nutritious and personalized to resident preferences. Barchester provides substantial benefits, such as a 'Rewarding Excellence' bonus, retail and leisure discounts, and access to medical and counselling services. The company also promotes continuous professional development through unique opportunities like the Barchester Chef Academy and internal Learning and Development apprenticeships, providing chefs the platform for skill enhancement and career growth. Ideal candidates will have qualifications equivalent to City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ, expertise with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and experience in leading kitchen and front of house teams efficiently. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider, renowned for prioritizing quality and high standards in its operations. The organization aims to create an environment where both staff and residents feel valued and supported. This dedication to excellence is mirrored in the way they manage their care homes, focusing on the wellbeing of residents and the career development of their staff. At Barchester, theres a strong commitment to enhancing skills and fostering growth within their teams. This is evident through the establishment of the Barchester Chef Academy and their Learning and Development initiatives, which are designed to equip staff with industry-recognized qualifications and advanced skills. They provide a nurturing atmosphere aimed at delivering person-centered care and hospitality, and thus, they place a high emphasis on recruiting individuals with the right approach and experience to contribute positively to the community they serve. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £44,000 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1514359953 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Chichester, PO19 1SG, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Barchester is the place to be! Your Benefits and Rewards - Working days and alternate weekends only, across 4/5 days a week - Rewarding Excellence' bonus where you will be financially rewarded up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection - Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral - Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts with big brands, supermarkets and travel companies - Free access to medical specialists, who are on hand for a second opinion if you need it - Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services - Tax Code Review Service to check you're on the right code and paying the right level of tax - Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside your colleagues nationwide Your Experience and Qualifications - 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 - Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition - The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homes - Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus - Experience working with a front of house team to ensure the restaurants are set up to a high standard - Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH - Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques) Your Role and Responsibilities - Lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required - Menu development, tailoring around residents to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality - Work with fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked of the highest standards - Bake fresh cakes, scones and breads from scratch - Assist the front of house team with setting up of the dining areas - Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control - Create a warm, efficient and fun environment - Ongoing recruitment and retention - Managing the performance of the kitchen team and front of house As a Head Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. Our chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus, whilst also taking ownership of their kitchen and ongoing team development. We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs have the opportunity to learn new techniques and further develop their skills, whilst also sharing their knowledge to support the growth of others across the business. This fantastic academy experience is held throughout the year and is offered to all of our chefs. Our internal Learning and Development team also offer industry recognised apprenticeships and further qualifications to chefs and hospitality team members who are looking to build upon and/or develop their skills. Interested? If you are a motivated and dedicated chef who is ready to be part of something special, apply today! *Terms & conditions apply 0854 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent. Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team. Experience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutrition. Confidence engaging with residents to create appetising and nutritious menus. Good understanding of HACCP and COSHH. Knowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (If new to care, we will train and develop chefs on these techniques). ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.