Job Description
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