Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate Bank Head Chef to join our award-winning team at The Burren. The Burren is a brand-new purpose-built service location South Bristol, providing high quality care & supporting residents with varying complex neurological, mental health & dementia care needs provided in a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole persons unique strengths and challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. 

What do you need?

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Chef
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Care Home setting
• Understanding of COSHH, Food Hygiene and Regulations surrounding food safety
• IDDSI/Specialist diet provision experience (desirable)
• Experience working in a care home (desirable)
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal

What hours will you work? 

Shifts: 08:00 until 18:00 

Pay rate / Salary

£16.37ph / £34,049.60 per annum

What will you be doing?

• Responsible for running the Kitchen and line managing the Second Chef and 2 Kitchen Assistants
• Building and preparing menus and ensuring we are providing a good variety of meals, whilst ensuring dietary requirements are met
• Work within the services budget and utilize the most cost-effective solutions whilst not compromising on quality of food and service
• Ensure all working practice and the kitchen management is operating in line with Health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, Food Hygiene Standards and COSHH
• Ensure food is prepared in line with IDDSI guidelines and meets the requirements of the residents as identified by the clinical team
• Order food and manage orders to ensure there is sufficient stock
• Cooperate with the implementation, evaluation, orientation and induction of all new employees
• Manage the kitchen rota to ensure there is suitable cover at all times, whilst working in line with agreed staffing levels
• Attend regular site meetings an provide updates as and when required

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free DBS and parking
• Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
• Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
• Full range of courses provided by the company, including NAPPI training
• Paid for e-learning and training
• Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000 (depending on role)
• Paid for company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Online, activity days and in-store employee discounts
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* which includes dental and optical benefits alongside other
• Access to holiday entitlement and company pension scheme
• Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts

*subject to terms and conditions