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
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