Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for experienced and passionate Bank Sous 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 3 years’ experience working as a Chef
• 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?

10 hour shifts

What will you be doing?

• Working closely alongside the Head Chef and kitchen staff to plan and prepare nutritious meals for residents
• Ensure food is prepared in line with IDDSI guidelines and meets the requirements of the residents as identified by the clinical team
• In the absence of the Head Chef visit all new residents and/or liaise with the Nurse to ensure all new admissions dietary needs are known
• Listen to feedback from staff, resident and relatives about the food choices and quality and implement changes based on this

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