Assistant Chef

Apply now Title: Assistant Chef Location: Tranent, Scotland, GB, EH34 5DJ Department: Care (Catering and Hospitality Staff) Operation: Sanctuary Care Requisition Number: 76344 At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our 'family' at Sanctuary Care, whether that's our staff, residents or family members. Assistant Chef Tyneholm Stables Care Home, Tyneholm Estate, Pencaitland, East Lothian 9.50 per hour 24 hours per week 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 Tyneholm Stables 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 Tyneholm Stables 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 We very much embrace our Scottish heritage, with accordion players, highland dancers and traditional storytellers among the many talents from the East Lothian area that come to the home. Traditional Scottish fare is at the heart of our regional menu, with classics including neeps and tatties, Scotch pie and haggis and stovies. For our residents who live with dementia, our nursing home has a very special addition to their technology, the 'Magic Table', which is a piece of sensory equipment created in the Netherlands. It uses light games projected onto a table to encourage residents to engage with each other. It's a real joy to see residents, particularly those who may find verbal communication difficult, responding to the magical lights and sounds of the games. Click here for more information about the home. 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. Benefits and rewards We know you work so hard and being the best Assistant Chef you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following: * 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) * Life assurance * Care inspectorate performance bonus * Overtime enhancement * Occupational sick pay after qualifying period * Excellent training and development opportunities * Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to 750 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. If you'd like to know more about the role before you apply, please call us for a chat on 01875 340823 quote Ref:76344 Closing date: 04 July 2020 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. Building Equality and Diversity We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults 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. Job Segment: Medical, Nursing Home, Healthcare Apply now