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About the Role

Support the preparation and serving of nutritious, well-presented meals at Haven in London, without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. Working as part of a friendly kitchen team, you’ll help create a positive dining experience for residents within a calm, well-organised environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service
• Present and serve meals to a high standard for residents
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support residents’ daily experience

Requirements

• A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people
• Good teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues
• An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices
• Clear communication skills and a flexible approach
• Right to work in the UK
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

Skills

• Previous catering experience
• Food hygiene certificate
• Willingness to work towards a food hygiene certificate

Location

• Haven Residential Care Home, 36-39 Wellinton Road, Hatch End, Pinner, Middlesex , HA5 4NL

Work Type

• Bank
• Hours as and when required
• No late nights
• No split shifts

Salary/Compensations

• £13.22 per hour

Benefits

• 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays)
• Occupational sick pay linked to length of service
• Contributory pension
• CQC/CI inspection bonus
• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
• Flexible working options
• Free meals dependant on shift duration
• Exclusive retail discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice arrangements

About the Company

• We’re proudly Investors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes.
• When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining an award-winning team where colleagues and residents truly matter.
• We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.
• Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Equal Opportunity

• 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 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.