Sanctuary Group
- Location:
- Tranent (EH34) – East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Type:
- Permanent
- Main Industry:
- Search Education & Training Jobs
- Other Industries & Skills:
- Manufacturing
- Advertiser:
- Sanctuary Group
- Job ID:
- 131967724
- Posted On:
- 04 June 2025
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
£13.49
per hour
24 hours available
Working as an Assistant Chef for Sanctuary Care means enjoying predictable hours and a calmer, more supportive work environment, reducing stress compared to the fast pace of restaurants or pubs. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop specialised culinary skills while making a direct, meaningful impact on residents’ well-being.
Why work for us?
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.
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
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-Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
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-Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
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-Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
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-A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
Your Financial Wellbeing
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-Additional compensation for overtime
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-Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
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-Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
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-Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
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-Life assurance
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-Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
Your Job
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-20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
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-Complimentary meals during long shifts
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-Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
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-Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
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-Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
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-CQC/CI
Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
Are you our next Assistant Chef? Here’s more about the role:
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-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
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-You will promote and monitor food hygiene and safety standards, carry out risk assessments and clean the kitchen to a high standard
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-You will have daily interaction with residents, visitors and colleagues; therefore we are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and passionate
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-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:
224964
We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
If you are applying internally, don’t forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.
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.
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.
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