Assistant Chef

TN United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Chef to join their dedicated team at a residential home. This role involves preparing diverse menus, ensuring food hygiene standards, and engaging with residents and staff alike. With a focus on teamwork and quality, the position offers a supportive environment where you can grow your culinary skills while making a positive impact on the lives of residents. If you are passionate about food and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay

24/7 Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Complimentary Meals

Contributory Pension Plan

Life Assurance

20 Days Annual Leave

CQC Inspection Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and a valid food hygiene certificate required.
• Friendly and approachable personality is essential for interaction.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef Manager in preparing quality menus for residents.
• Promote food hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Catering Experience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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High Peak Residential and Nursing Home, Main Lane, Kenyon, Culcheth, Warrington WA3 4AZ

£12.97 per hour

25.5 hours available – Temporary 12 month position to cover maternity leave

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at High Peak Residential and Nursing Home for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at High Peak is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Assistant Chef? Here’s more about the role:

• We are looking for an Assistant Chef who will work with the Chef Manager, to prepare a varied set of quality menus for our residents
• You will promote and monitor food hygiene and safety standards, carry out risk assessments and clean the kitchen to a high standard
• You will have daily interaction with residents, visitors and colleagues; therefore we are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and passionate
• Experience of working within a catering environment and a valid food hygiene certificate is required.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

Job Reference: 223215

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.