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Peripatetic Chef
Barchester Healthcare
Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON
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Role description
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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 us
Barchester is a leading healthcare provider with 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. The company emphasizes a supportive approach where the quality of care is prioritized in all operations. They have received high-quality ratings in their sector and have been recognized by Best Companies with a two-star outstanding rating. Barchester is 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. The organization is also notable for being the only healthcare provider in the UK accredited as one of the best companies to work for. They are currently engaged in an ambitious new builds programme aiming to open 10 new purpose-built homes annually, which provides opportunities for growth and innovation within the company. The commitment to excellence and employee well-being is central to Barchester's mission, making it a desirable place for professionals who want to make a real difference in care delivery.
Details
Date posted
29 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£20 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1542981094
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Guildford
GU3 3FF
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 1 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.