Regional Bank Chef

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! We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region. Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also 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 proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality and high standards. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 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 ambitiou

Main duties of the job

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a passionate and qualified Chef to join Barchester Healthcare as a Regional Bank Chef. This role provides the chance for a better work-life balance, with only working days required, flexible hours, and the chance to work at multiple locations around the region. Our chefs enjoy delivering hotel or restaurant standards without enduring split shifts and long hours. Barchester ensures that its chefs have the autonomy to create nutritious and well-balanced menus while managing their kitchens and contributing to team development. A part of the UKs leading healthcare provider, with over 260 homes and hospitals nationwide, Barchester is committed to high standards and continual growth, offering long-term career opportunities for dedicated chefs.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's premier healthcare providers, renowned for a steadfast commitment to quality and high standards. With a vast network of over 260 homes and hospitals across the country, Barchester is dedicated to delivering person-centric hospitality and exceptional care services. The company is continuously investing and growing, with plans for additional new build homes to expand its reach. Barchester offers various roles and career advancement opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth for its employees. The company values innovation, initiative, and passion among its workforce, offering numerous benefits and rewards that reflect and enhance the work-life balance sought by its staff.

Details

• Date posted: 23 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £17.50 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1529715178
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bourne, PE10 9TU, 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!

We have a Regional Bank Chef opportunity to support our care homes in and around the region.

Working days only with the chance to work flexible hours as well as multiple locations. You will also 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 proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality and high standards.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 260 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.

Your Benefits and Rewards

• Work life balance - working days only
• Flexible hours and shifts
• Bank encampments of 12.07%
• Free learning and development
• Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
• 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
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
• Great opportunityto internally apply for permanent positions across all Barchester homes

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 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
• 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)

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.

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