# 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/c2552d7d-b237-461f-accd-c359c4e1ad27 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-chef-care-home/c2552d7d-b237-461f-accd-c359c4e1ad27.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £18.27 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:35:48.884Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7481?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1525416746&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 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 understandi ### Main duties of the job 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. You will lead, motivate and inspire a team, develop and upskill where required, and tailor menus around residents to ensure person-centred hospitality. Responsibilities include working with fresh produce to deliver high quality dishes, baking from scratch, assisting with dining area setup, managing budget and stock control, and creating a fun environment. Chefs are supported by the Barchester Chef Academy for skill development and team collaboration, along with industry recognised apprenticeships and qualifications offered by the Learning and Development team. ### About us Barchester Healthcare operates care homes and hospitals across the UK, focusing on providing high-quality care for their residents. They are driven by quality and high standards, ensuring that their staff have a balanced work life and are supported in their roles. They offer benefits and rewards such as retail and leisure discounts, access to medical specialists, and a 'Refer a Friend' scheme. The company invests in their employees' growth through the Barchester Chef Academy and internal Learning and Development opportunities to further skills and qualifications. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £18.27 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1525416746 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Ludlow, SY8 1LS, 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 3231 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent ## 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.