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About the Role
We are seeking a Chef to join our vibrant Retirement Community at Goodwin Court, supporting residents with a high-quality catering service. This role is part of a compassionate, community-focused team that prioritizes residents' needs and fosters a supportive environment for staff growth and well-being.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality catering service that meets individual needs, including special diets
- Manage food and labour budgets through effective planning and purchasing
- Oversee stock control, audits, and accurate record-keeping
- Ensure food safety standards are understood and followed by the team
- Maintain high hygiene and safety standards through scheduled cleaning and maintenance
Requirements
- Experience working in a catering environment and cooking for diverse groups
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures and budget management
- Friendly and approachable, with great customer interaction skills
- Must have the right to work in the UK
- Will require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed
Skills
- Level 2 Diploma in Catering and Hospitality
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Location
- Goodwin Court, 52 Church Hill Road, East Barnet, Greater London, EN4 8FH
Work Type
- Part Time
- 12 hours per week
- No late nights
- No split shifts
Salary/Compensations
- £17.26 per hour
Benefits
- 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays)
- Occupational sick pay linked to length of service
- Contributory pension scheme
- 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
- Fully funded hospitality qualifications
- Flexible working options
- Exclusive retail discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Salary sacrifice arrangements
About the Company
- Sanctuary Supported Living is a not-for-profit organisation and a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.
- Proudly recognised as the 2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year.
- Committed to reinvesting in people and services, celebrating individuality, and helping staff thrive personally and professionally.
- Committed to progression, offering fully funded hospitality qualifications.
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.
- 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.