Bank Chef Manager

Sanctuary Group; Invergordon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Invergordon is looking for a Chef Manager to manage kitchen operations and prepare nutritious meals for residents. This position involves daily interaction with residents and requires strong management skills, experience in catering for dietary needs, and a valid food hygiene certificate. You’ll join a supportive team that values kindness and creativity in culinary services. Join us to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our residents while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

24/7 employee advice service

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Contributory pension plan

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for dietary requirements of older people.
• Valid food hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the kitchen.
• Prepare and cook meals for residents.
• Oversee stock management and staff training.

Skills

Catering for dietary requirements

Food hygiene knowledge

Team management

Communication skills

Job description

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Department: Health and Social Care (Catering and Hospitality S

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £16.03 per hour

Requisition: 225767

At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.

Bank Chef Manager

Mull Hall Care Home, Barbaraville, Invergordon,Ross and Cromarty

£16.03 per hour

Hours as and when required

We are seeking a talented Chef Manager to join our team, where you’ll craft nutritious, personalised menus that make a real impact on residents' well‑being. Enjoy a calmer, more supportive work environment with predictable hours and a focus on culinary creativity and long‑term stability.

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 Mull Hall 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, matched up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Enhanced Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared) after qualifying period

Your Job

• 25 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
• CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

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

You can imagine that mealtimes are a huge part of the day in our care home. We’re looking for a Chef Manager who will manage the day to day running of a busy kitchen as well as managing an Assistant Chef and a team of Catering Assistants.

Your duties will include preparing and cooking meals to meet the dietary requirements of our residents. You will keep track of stock and waste and ensure that the kitchen remains clean and tidy whilst operating within budget. Other duties include carrying out risk assessments as well as recruiting and training staff.

You’ll have daily interaction with residents, visitors and colleagues; therefore we’re looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and passionate.

Experience of catering for the dietary requirements of older people and a valid food hygiene certificate are essential.

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

Job Reference: 225767

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

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

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.

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.

A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults 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.