Bank Head Chef

Cornerstone Careers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist care provider in Bristol is seeking a dedicated Bank Head Chef to manage the kitchen operations at The Burren, delivering high-quality meals tailored to residents’ dietary needs. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of culinary experience, with a strong understanding of food safety regulations. Additional benefits include subsidized lunch, free DBS and parking, and professional development opportunities. This position is a full-time role with a pay rate of £16.37 per hour.

Benefits

Subsidised lunch available daily

Free DBS and parking

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700

Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Chef.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Care Home setting.
• IDDSI / Specialist diet provision experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running the Kitchen and managing kitchen staff.
• Building and preparing menus to meet dietary requirements.
• Ensure food is prepared following IDDSI guidelines.

Skills

Understanding of COSHH

Food Hygiene

Effective communication skills

Job 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 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

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 and provide updates as and when required

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

• Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free DBS and parking
• Full range of courses provided by the company, including NAPPI training
• Paid for e-learning and training
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000 (depending on role)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700
• which includes dental and optical benefits alongside other
• 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 The Company

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.