Partner with Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency: Chef - Bank Opportunity

Position Overview

Role: Chef - Bank / Care Home (Casual, Part-Time / Flexible)
Hours: Variable / Bank basis (Day shifts, working days with alternate weekends)
Location: Claremont Parkway Care Home, Holdenby, Kettering, NN15 6XE
Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour
Posting Period: Posted 7 August 2026 | Expires 6 September 2026

About the Opportunity

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Barchester Healthcare to source exceptional culinary professionals. We are currently recruiting a Bank Chef for Claremont Parkway Care Home on a casual, flexible basis.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver hotel and restaurant standards using fresh, seasonal food while enjoying an excellent work-life balance without split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, well-balanced menus tailored directly to our residents, driving person-centred hospitality in an accredited, top-tier healthcare environment.

What We Are Looking For (Need to Have)

Qualifications: Hold City & Guilds / NVQ / SVQ or equivalent culinary qualifications.
Experience: Proven experience working with fresh, seasonal food, understanding HACCP, and helping lead/inspire a kitchen team.
Attributes: A warm, personable approach with a genuine passion for resident wellbeing and high-quality cooking.

Key Responsibilities (Need to Do)

Help manage the kitchen and motivate the team in the Head Chef’s absence.
Prepare high-quality, wholesome dishes using fresh produce.
Maintain budgets, stock control, and complete regular kitchen audits.
Foster a warm, efficient, and fun dining environment.

Rewards & Benefits Package

Competitive Pay: £18.00 per hour
True role flexibility with a great work-life balance (day shifts with alternate weekends)
Free learning and professional development
A wide range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
Unlimited access to our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme