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Chef ManagerSanctuary Care • London, United Kingdom
Chef Manager

Chef Manager

Sanctuary Care • London, United Kingdom
4 days ago
Salary
£17.25 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Chef Manager Athlone House Nursing Home, 7a Woodfield Road, Westminster, London, W9 2BA Pay (£17.25 per hour) 40 Hours – no late nights, no split shifts

Deliver culinary excellence through a better work-life balance

We’re excited to welcome an experienced Chef Manager to lead our culinary team at Athlone House in London, delivering nutritious, restaurant-quality meals without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. This is a hands-on leadership role where your culinary skills, creativity, and standards really matter, within a structured environment that supports balance and stability.

We also celebrate culinary creativity through our annual Sanctuary Care MasterChef competition, giving Chef Managers the opportunity to showcase their skills, share ideas, and be recognised across the organisation.

As a not-for-profit and Investors in People Gold organisation, every penny we make is reinvested into our people and our homes, with clear development pathways and recognition for the difference you make. 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

Lead the day to day running of the kitchen, supporting an Assistant Chef and Catering Assistants

Prepare and cook meals that meet individual dietary requirements for older people

Manage stock and waste while working within budget

Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety and compliance through regular checks and risk assessments

Recruit, train and support the catering team to help them grow and succeed

Your skills

Experience catering for the dietary needs of older people

A valid food hygiene certificate

A friendly, approachable nature and enjoyment of working with people

Confidence leading and supporting a small team

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside

28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), occupational

sick pa y linked to length of service, and a contributory pension, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

CQC

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

Enhanced 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.

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