Overview
This is a temporary Regional Bank Chef opportunity with Barchester Healthcare. Based in the Ashington and Bedlington areas, the role offers day shifts, flexible hours, and the chance to work across multiple locations. The chef will have full autonomy in creating nutritious and high-quality menus while taking ownership of the kitchen and team development.
Details
Date posted : 04 September 2025
Salary : £14.66 an hour
Contract : Bank
Working pattern : Flexible working
Location : Gateshead, NE9 7AD
Responsibilities
- Deliver hotel / restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours typical of the hospitality industry.
- Create nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus; own the kitchen and ongoing team development.
- Support care homes in the Ashington and Bedlington areas; work with front of house teams to ensure high standards.
Benefits and Rewards
Work-life balance – working days onlyFlexible hours and shiftsBank encampments of 12.07%Free learning and developmentOpportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality AwardsTax Code Review Service to check you’re on the right code and paying the right level of taxOption to join the monthly staff lottery alongside colleagues nationwideRefer a Friend scheme, earning up to £500 per referralGreat opportunity to internally apply for permanent positions across all Barchester homesYour Experience and Qualifications
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residentsCity & Guilds / NVQ / SVQ or equivalentExperience of working with fresh seasonal food with a good understanding of nutritionThe ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our homesConfidence engaging with residentsExperience working with a front of house team to ensure restaurants are set up to a high standardGood understanding of HACCP and COSHHKnowledge around modified diets using the IDDSI framework (training available if new to care)About Barchester Chef Academy
We are exceptionally proud of our Barchester Chef Academy, where chefs learn new techniques and develop skills, supporting the growth of others across the business. The academy experience is held throughout the year and offered to all chefs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
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