Bank Assistant Chef

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

Job summary

A caring organization in the UK is seeking an Assistant Chef for their facility in Shrewsbury. In this role, you will prepare quality menus for residents while ensuring high food hygiene and safety standards. You will also engage daily with residents and staff members, fostering a friendly atmosphere. This position requires relevant catering experience and a valid food hygiene certificate. We offer a supportive work environment and various benefits, including a contributory pension plan and employee discounts.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering environment is required.
• Must have a valid food hygiene certificate.
• Ability to promote food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare varied quality menus for residents.
• Monitor food hygiene and safety standards.
• Interact daily with residents and colleagues.
• Clean the kitchen to high standards.

Skills

Food hygiene

Catering experience

Food safety standards

Friendly and approachable

Education

Valid food hygiene certificate

Job description

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Bank Assistant Chef

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

£13.49 per hour

Hours as and when required

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.

At the heart of our organisation are our amazing 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

• 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 :

Role Requirements

• 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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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.