Bank Assistant Chef

Sanctuary Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Shrewsbury seeks an Assistant Chef to prepare quality meals for residents. The role involves ensuring food hygiene, interacting with residents, and a chance to grow in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates have experience in catering and hold a food hygiene certificate. Offering predictable hours and a meaningful impact on residents' well-being.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Well-being resources

Cycle to Work scheme

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a catering environment is required.
• A valid food hygiene certificate is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality menus for residents.
• Monitor food hygiene and safety standards.
• Clean the kitchen to a high standard.

Skills

Food hygiene standards

Catering experience

Friendly and approachable

Education

Valid food hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

Lake View Residential Care Home is seeking an Assistant Chef. Join Sanctuary Care to provide high-quality care home catering with predictable hours and a supportive work environment. You will have the opportunity to develop specialised culinary skills while making a direct, meaningful impact on residents' well-being.

Location: Lake View Residential Care Home, Brookside Avenue, Brookside, Telford, Shropshire TF3 1LB

Salary: £13.49 per hour

Hours: Hours as and when required

Closing Date: Not specified in the description

Requisition: 224261

Role summary: Working as an Assistant Chef for Sanctuary Care means enjoying predictable hours and a calmer, more supportive work environment, reducing stress compared to the fast pace of restaurants or pubs. You'll also have the opportunity to develop specialised culinary skills while making a direct, meaningful impact on residents' well-being.

Why work for us?

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 Lake View Residential Care Home is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

Our people

At the heart of our organisation we are dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. 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

• 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 through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of 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.

Job Reference: 224261

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

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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.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.