Assistant Chef

Job Description

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 fortheir kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our family at Sanctuary Care, whether thats our staff, residents or family members.Assistant ChefDalby Court Residential Care Home, 1 Dalby Court, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough£11.04 per hour Pay rate effective from 1st April 2022 30 Hours per weekWhy work for usWe spend so much time at work dont we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Lets have some fun while were at work, support each other and work hard as a team. Theres loads of training and promotion opportunitiesavailable for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Dalby Court 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 Dalby Court is special and were looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for thisrole.Where youll workDalby Court has its own Namaste room for ultimate relaxation. Residents can enjoy a foot spa or a hand massage while listening to their favourite music. There is also mood lighting, a bubble machine and other sensory equipment. This room is also perfectfor the pamper days the team organises for our ladies, who enjoy a manicure and having their nails painted. Another popular area where our residents like to socialise in is the Coulby Newham bar in the centre of the home. Our gents and ladies are able toenjoy a pint, a glass of wine or whatever tipple takes their fancy while playing a game of darts or cards. The room is also used to celebrate private family events such as birthdays and anniversaries, for which we ensure there is a home-baked cake to markthe occasion.Are you our next Assistant Chef Heres 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.

Benefits and rewardsWe know you work so hard and being the best Assistant Chef you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

• Life assurance
• CQC performance bonus
• Overtime enhancement
• Statutory sick pay
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
• Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
• Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via My Rewards
• Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.The reference number for this position is 163903Closing date: 25 March 2022We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Dont miss out, please apply early.Building Equality and DiversitySanctuary 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.