Assistant Chef reference: 1178250401

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Assistant Chef

Iffley Residential and Nursing Home, Anne Greenwood Close, Iffley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4DN

Includes every other weekend working pattern

Shift times 7.00-1430 or 11.30-19.00

£13.76 per hour Pay rate effective 1st April 2025

35 hours available

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Iffley 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 Iffley 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 Life assurance Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) Complimentary meals during shifts lasting over 10 hours 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 CQC/CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Assistant Chef? Here’s 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.

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

Job Reference: 223896

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

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. 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.