Head Chef

About The Role

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time.

Are you a compassionate and reliable Head Chef looking to make a genuine difference in people's lives? Kitnocks House is looking for dedicated individuals with at least one year's experience within a care home setting to join our award winning team.

Our 63 bed home is made up of four specialised units, each providing high quality, person centred care for residents living with complex needs, including dementia, mental health conditions, or other neurological disorders. It's a vibrant and rewarding place to work, where every day brings the opportunity to make someone's life that little bit brighter. We're proud to be Rated GOOD by the CQC.

We welcome individuals who share our values of respect, openness, care, and kindness.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 2 years' experience working as a Chef
• Understanding of COSHH, Food Hygiene and Regulations surrounding food safety
• IDDSI/Specialist diet provision experience (required)
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Experience working in a care home (desirable)
• Level 3 food hygiene (required)

Your Working Pattern

42 hours per week

Every other weekend required

06:45 - 18:15

3 shifts one week 4 shifts the following week

What You'll 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 utilise 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 (T& C's apply)

• 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
• 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

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare Group are a multi award winning, sector leader with an innovative approach to complex care.

Cornerstone specialise in supporting adults of all ages with complex neurological, physical, and mental health needs.

Residents are typically living with neurological degenerative conditions, such as dementia with an underlying mental health condition, and as such are vulnerable and at times prone to challenging behaviours associated with complex conditions. Many have been unable to stay in other settings because their needs have been deemed too high or too challenging.

Operating well established homes in Waterlooville and Curdridge in Hampshire and Mytchett in Surrey, as well as a new state of the art 'eco' home in Bristol, the Group has built a reputation for delivering consistently high standards of care, focusing on the individual journey of each resident.

At Cornerstone, the expert clinical care skills and approach of the team mean that people with the most complex needs can find a place to call home.