Assistant Chef

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 incarewith a better work-life balance

We're excited to welcome anAssistant Cheftosupport the preparation of nutritious, restaurant-quality mealsatGarsideinLondon,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 proudlyInvestors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit,which means every pennywe makegoes straight backinto 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 anaward-winningteam where colleagues and residents truly matter.We're proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older Peopleand the 2025 Care Home AwardsBest 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, alongside28 days' annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays),occupationalsick paylinked to length of service, and acontributorypension, we've created a package to help you thrive:

• CQC/CIinspection bonus

• Health and wellbeingsupport- 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 trainingandongoingcareer developmentopportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme

• Flexible working optionsand aninclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by ourstaffnetworksincludingPRISM, Disability, Race Equalityand Parent networks

• Free mealsdependant on shift duration

• Exclusiveretaildiscounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrificearrangements

Some rewards are subject toa qualifying period or other criteria - visit our website for more information.

Ready tostart an inspiring career journey with us?Apply todayand 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 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 tobeinga 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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