Job Description

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 Briggs Lodge 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 Briggs Lodge is special and we\'re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

Where you\'ll work

Briggs Lodge has been designed to enhance residents\' independence and mobility, with wide spacious corridors and walk-in wet rooms in every single bedroom. If a resident comes to the home for residential care and develops dementia or later requires nursing care, this is a home for life. A firm favourite at the home with many of the residents is the cinema room. With luxury art deco style cinema seating and footstools, walls filled with images of iconic stars such as Audrey Hepburn and mood lighting; there is an authentic old movie theatre feel to this room.

Are you our next Chef Manager? Here\'s more about the role:

You can imagine that mealtimes are a huge part of the day in our care home. We\'re looking for a Chef Manager who will manage the day to day running of a busy kitchen as well as managing an Assistant Chef and a team of Catering Assistants.

Your duties will include preparing and cooking meals to meet the dietary requirements of our residents. You will keep track of stock and waste and ensure that the kitchen remains clean and tidy whilst operating within budget. Other duties include carrying out risk assessments as well as recruiting and training staff.

You\'ll have daily interaction with residents, visitors and colleagues; therefore we\'re looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and passionate.

Experience of catering for the dietary requirements of older people and a valid food hygiene certificate are essential.

Benefits and rewards

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

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Life assurance
• CQC performance bonus
• Overtime enhancements
• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to \xc2\xa3500 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.

Job Reference: 212791

To apply please email your CV to Resourcing.team@sanctuary.co.uk

Closing date: 06 October 2023

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.

Sanctuary Group