Bank Second Chef

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

Job summary

A specialist care provider is seeking an experienced Bank Sous Chef to join its team in Bristol. The successful candidate will prepare nutritious meals and ensure food safety compliance while working closely with the Head Chef. The role includes responsibilities for understanding dietary needs and responding to feedback from residents. A great opportunity with a supportive company offering a range of training and attractive benefits including a healthcare cash plan and a referral bonus.

Benefits

Subsidised lunch

Free DBS check

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Access to discounts with Blue Light card

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as a Chef.
• Understanding of COSHH, Food Hygiene, and food safety regulations.
• Experience in a care home is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare nutritious meals for residents.
• Ensure food meets IDDSI guidelines.
• Liaise with nursing staff regarding new admissions' dietary needs.

Skills

Experience as a Chef

Understanding of COSHH and Food Hygiene

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

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 3years’ 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

• 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

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.