# Peri Chef Bank

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peri-chef-bank/f176af8f-3a28-47d2-805e-0c546e340de0
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peri-chef-bank/f176af8f-3a28-47d2-805e-0c546e340de0.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare
- **Location:** Ashby House Care Home, 100 Chadwick Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Salary:** £19.71 per hour
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Employment type:** Full or Part Time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-25T23:59:59.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21T21:22:10.745Z
- **Source information URL:** https://jobs.barchester.com/job/barchester/peri-chef-bank-in-ashby-house-care-home-110557
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.barchester.com/job/barchester/peri-chef-bank-in-ashby-house-care-home-110557
- **Employer website:** https://www.barchester.com/

## Job Content

This role will be covering Ashby House in Milton Keynes, Collingtree Park in Northampton and Juniper House in Brackley. You must be a driver for this role.

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 our the region. 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 YOU

- A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
- A good understanding of nutrition
- Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
- NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent
- Up to date food hygiene
- Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
- Confidence engaging with residents
- Strong 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 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 centres on celebrating life and making a difference, Barchester is the place to be.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- A personable approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
- A good understanding of nutrition
- Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
- NVQs/SVQs or City & Guilds equivalent
- Up to date food hygiene
- Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
- Confidence engaging with residents
- Strong kitchen management skills

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