Chef Manager
Asra House Residential Care Home, Leicester – Asha Margh, LE4 5LE
Salary: £16.50 per hour
Deliver culinary excellence through a better work-life balance
We’re excited to welcome an experienced Chef Manager to lead our culinary team at Asra House Residential Care Home in Leicester, delivering nutritious, restaurant-quality meals without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality.
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.
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
* 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
* 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays)
* Occupational sick pay linked to length of service
* Contributory pension
* 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 supported by staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
* Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements
Inclusion is one of our core values
We’re committed to being a 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.
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.
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