Second Chef - Care Home
About this role
Job Advertisement: Permanent Second Chef
Brought to you by Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Location: Darcy Gardens Care Home, Oldfield Lane, Bath, BA2 3NR
Pay Rate: £17.00 per hour
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Closing Date: 12 September 2026
About the Role
As a Permanent Second Chef at Darcy Gardens Care Home, you will enjoy working with fresh, seasonal food while achieving a fantastic work-life balance without the long weeks and split shifts of traditional restaurants. Your key responsibilities will include:
Assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus tailored directly around our residents' preferences.
Managing the kitchen effectively in the Head Chef’s absence.
Delivering hotel and restaurant standards using fresh produce to cook wholesome dishes of the highest quality.
Working within budget, completing regular audits, and managing stock control.
Creating a warm, efficient, fun, and welcoming environment within the home.
About You
We are looking for a qualified, passionate Chef driven by quality and a love for resident wellbeing. To join us, you will need:
A City & Guilds / NVQ / SVQ or equivalent catering qualification.
A personable, warm approach with a genuine interest in resident wellbeing and engagement.
Experience working with fresh, seasonal food and a good understanding of nutrition and HACCP guidelines.
Confidence in engaging with residents to craft appetising menus.
Rewards & Package
In addition to a competitive rate of £17.00 per hour, you will enjoy Barchester’s sector-leading benefits and rewards package, including:
Rewarding Excellence bonus: Financial rewards of up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection.
Unlimited access to our 'Refer a Friend' scheme, earning up to £500* per referral.
Wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets.
Free access to medical specialists for second opinions.
Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services.
Tax code review service to ensure you are paying the correct level of tax.