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Assistant ChefSanctuary Group • London, United Kingdom
Assistant Chef

Assistant Chef

Sanctuary Group • London, United Kingdom
25 days ago
Salary
£14.52 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Assistant Chef Garside House Nursing Home, 131-151 Regency Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 4AH Pay (£14.52 per hour) 37.5 Hours per week – no late nights, no split shifts

Cook up your career in care with a better work-life balance

We’re excited to welcome an Assistant Chef to support the preparation of nutritious, restaurant-quality meals at Garside in London, without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. Working alongside the Chef Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering high standards of food, presentation, and dining experience within a calm, well-structured kitchen environment.

We're proudly Investors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes. Whether you’ve already found your calling or you’re still discovering it, we’ll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we’ll help you get there.

When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining an award-winning team where colleagues and residents truly matter. We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.

Your role

Prepare varied, high-quality menus with the Chef Manager

Enjoy a better work-life balance – no late nights, no split shifts, and more time for you

Promote and maintain food hygiene and safety standards

Carry out risk assessments and keep the kitchen clean and safe

Engage daily with residents, visitors and colleagues in a friendly way

Support a positive dining experience for everyone

Your skills

Experience in a catering environment

Valid food hygiene certificate

Friendly and approachable with a passion for good food

Ability to work well as part of a team

Commitment to high standards of safety and care

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension, we’ve created a package to help you thrive: CQC/CI

inspection bonus

Health and wellbeing support

– including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave arrangements

and

annual leave purchase scheme

Company-funded training

and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme

Flexible working options

and an

inclusive culture

where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks

Free meals

dependant on shift duration

Exclusive retail discounts , Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Ready to start an inspiring career journey with us?

Apply today and join us in leading the way in care. Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/jobs or follow us on socials.

Before you apply

We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.

All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.

Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.

We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values

.

We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

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