Chef - Bank
About this role
Chef – Bank
Location: Lotus Manor Care Home (Send Marsh Road, Woking, GU23 7DJ)
Pay: £16.77 per hour
Shift: Days (Flexible Bank Contract)
About the Role
Are you a qualified culinary professional seeking an exceptional work-life balance while creating fresh, restaurant-quality dishes that genuinely enhance the lives of older adults?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a Bank Chef on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the hospitality team at Lotus Manor Care Home in Woking.
In this flexible bank position, you will work with fresh seasonal ingredients to deliver hotel and restaurant standards—without the long late hours or split shifts typical of traditional hospitality settings. Working alongside the Head Chef, you will assist in crafting nutritious, flavoursome, and beautifully presented menus tailored to residents' individual dietary needs and preferences.
Key Responsibilities
Culinary Standards: Prepare and present fresh, wholesome, and nutritious dishes crafted from seasonal produce.
Kitchen Supervision: Help manage and run kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence, leading and inspiring the kitchen team.
Resident-Centered Hospitality: Interact warmly with residents to tailor menus around their individual tastes, nutrition requirements, and feedback.
Kitchen Management & Safety: Ensure strict compliance with HACCP food safety guidelines, perform regular hygiene audits, assist with stock control, and work within set kitchen budgets.
Requirements & Qualifications
Qualifications: Professional culinary qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ, or equivalent).
Experience: Background working with fresh seasonal produce, assisting with team leadership, and managing kitchen stock/audits.
Knowledge: Solid understanding of HACCP standards, food safety regulations, and dietary nutrition.
Attributes: Warm, personable, creative, driven by quality standards, and genuinely passionate about resident wellbeing.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive Bank Pay: £16.77 per hour.
Great Work-Life Balance: Day shifts without split shifts, offering complete flexibility on a casual bank contract.
Free Training & Progression: Access continuous professional development and training courses with one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers.
Recognition & Awards: Opportunity to showcase your culinary talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards.
Perks & Referrals: Generous retail, holiday, and leisure discounts plus an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme.