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Description: About The Role PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate 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? 4 shifts per week Total hours per week: 40 Pay rate / Salary ss16.37ph / ss34,049.60 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 ss5,000 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 ss200 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 ss1,000 (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 ss700 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 Care Home / Healthcare / Elderly Care / Nursing Home / Dementia / Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef / Head Cook / Lead Chef / Catering / Baker / Full Time About Us Cornerstone Healthcare provide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs. Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly. We currently have 3 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, & Mytchett with 2 new services set to open in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025. |