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About The Role
PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time
Cornerstone Healthcare is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join our award-winning team at The Burren, a new purpose-built service location in South Bristol. The facility provides high-quality care, supporting residents with complex neurological, mental health, and dementia needs in a comfortable and safe environment. Our approach emphasizes individualised care, focusing on each person's unique strengths and challenges.
What do you need?
* Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a chef
* At least 2 years' experience in a care home setting
* Understanding of COSHH, Food Hygiene, and food safety regulations
* Experience with IDDSI and specialist diet provisions (desirable)
* Experience working in a care home (desirable)
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
Working hours
4 shifts per week, totaling 40 hours
Salary
£16.37 per hour / £34,049.60 annually
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the kitchen operations and supervise the Second Chef and two Kitchen Assistants
* Develop menus that offer variety and meet dietary requirements
* Work within the budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality
* Maintain compliance with health & safety, infection prevention, and food hygiene standards, including COSHH
* Prepare food according to IDDSI guidelines, meeting residents' needs as identified by the clinical team
* Order and manage stock levels
* Assist with onboarding and training new staff
* Manage the kitchen rota to ensure adequate staffing
* Participate in site meetings and provide updates as needed
Benefits
* Benefits package worth up to £5,000
* Enhanced pay for overtime and bank holidays
* Subsidised daily lunch
* Free DBS check, parking, and uniform laundry
* Monthly overtime raffle with a £200 prize
* Training courses, including NAPPI
* Paid e-learning and training
* Vouchers and cash incentives for holidays and long service
* Referral bonus up to £1,000
* Company events, cycle-to-work scheme, employee discounts
* Healthcare cash plan up to £700, including dental and optical
* Access to holiday entitlement and pension scheme
* Blue Light card discounts
Note: Subject to terms and conditions.
About Us
Cornerstone Healthcare provides specialist care for individuals with challenging behaviours due to neurodegenerative and mental health conditions. Our residents typically have conditions like Dementia with underlying mental health issues, making them unsuitable for standard dementia or elderly care homes. We operate three services in Waterlooville, Curdridge, and Mytchett, with two new locations opening in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025.
Location
Bristol, England
Languages
* English
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Healthcare, Elderly Care, Dementia Care
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