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 Bank 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 and supports residents with complex neurological, mental health, and dementia care needs in a safe and comfortable environment. Our approach emphasizes individualized care, focusing on each person's unique strengths and challenges rather than just diagnoses.
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 food safety regulations
* Experience with IDDSI and specialist diet provision (desirable)
* Experience working in a care home (desirable)
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
What hours will you work?
Shifts: 08:00 to 18:00
Pay rate / Salary
£16.37 per hour / £34,049.60 annually
What will you be doing?
* Managing the kitchen operations and line managing the Second Chef and 2 Kitchen Assistants
* Building and preparing menus that offer variety and meet dietary requirements
* Working within the service’s budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality
* Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, Food Hygiene Standards, and COSHH
* Preparing food according to IDDSI guidelines and residents' needs as identified by the clinical team
* Ordering and managing stock levels
* Participating in staff induction, training, and evaluation
* Managing the kitchen rota to ensure adequate staffing
* Attending site meetings and providing updates as needed
Benefits package worth up to £5,000
* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
* Subsidised daily lunch
* Free DBS check and parking
* Free uniform laundered on-site
* Monthly overtime raffle with a chance to win £200
* Training courses, including NAPPI
* Paid e-learning and training
* Incentives for long service and festive seasons
* Refer a friend scheme up to £1,000
* Paid company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discounts, including online and in-store
* Healthcare cash plan up to £700, covering dental and optical benefits
* Holiday entitlement and pension scheme
* Blue Light Card with over 13,000 discounts
*Terms and conditions apply
Keywords: Care Home, Healthcare, Elderly Care, Dementia, Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Head Cook, Catering, Baker, Full Time
About Us
Cornerstone Healthcare provides specialist care for vulnerable individuals with challenging behaviors related to neurodegenerative and mental health conditions. Our residents often have neurological degenerative conditions like Dementia combined with mental health issues, making them unsuitable for standard dementia or elderly residential care homes. We currently operate three services in Waterlooville, Curdridge, and Mytchett, with two new locations opening in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025.
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