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Chef
Location: Baird Lodge, Lumley Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4FF
Wage: £13.35 per hour
Hours: 15 hours per week – Every other weekend
- Week 1: 1 shift during the week + Saturday & Sunday
- Week 2: 3 shifts during the week
About Sanctuary Supported Living
Inclusion is central to our mission. We’re a diverse and inclusive organisation committed to fostering a warm, fair, and empathetic environment. By valuing a variety of perspectives, we create opportunities for both our teams and the people we support to thrive.
This role could also be referred to as Demi Chef, Line Chef, Cook, Chef de Partie (CDP), or Commis Chef.
The Role: Delivering Exceptional Meals with Balance
At Baird Lodge, our aim is to provide nutritious, restaurant-quality meals while ensuring staff maintain a healthy work-life balance—no late nights or split shifts here! As a Chef, you’ll work closely with our Chef Manager to uphold high standards of food quality, presentation, and dining experience.
Part of a compassionate, community-driven team, you’ll play a vital role creating meals tailored to the unique dietary needs of retirement community residents. Here, people come first every day—both those we support and our dedicated team.
#BeYourBest isn’t just a slogan; it’s our promise to help you grow, achieve your goals, and flourish in a nurturing environment. Whether it’s through training, mentorship, or recognition, we’ll support your professional development as much as your individuality.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest back into our teams and services, including offering fully funded hospitality qualifications to parents.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality catering service meeting individual needs, including specialist diets
- Enforce budget management for food and labour through strategic planning and purchasing
- Oversee stock control, audits, and record-keeping to ensure accuracy
- Maintain food safety standards and compliance across the team
- Uphold high hygiene and cleanliness standards with scheduled cleaning tasks
- Provide food and labour budget planning, ensuring cost-effective kitchen operations
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Requirements
- Experience: Prior work in a catering environment, preferably with experience cooking for diverse groups of people
- Qualifications:
- Level 2 Diploma in Catering and Hospitality (or equivalent)
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (EWH recommended but not mandatory)
- Skills & Attributes:
- Solid understanding of budgeting and health & safety policies
- Friendly, approachable demeanour with strong customer interaction skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented kitchen setting
- Compatibility with a structured but People First ethos
Why Join Us? Your Benefits
Enjoy more than stronger funds and a generous leave entitlement; we’ve designed a holistic benefits package to support your well-being and ambitions:
- 33 days’ annual leave (pro-rata, escalating to 38 days including bank holidays)
- Occupational sick pay based on length of service
- Contributory pension scheme
Support & Development
- Access to Aviva Digicare+ for virtual GP appointments
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering legal, financial, and short-term counselling support
- Company-paid life insurance
- Parental leave arrangements + paid volunteering days + annual leave purchase scheme
- Fully funded career progression through hospitality qualifications
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Flexible & Inclusive Culture
- Flexible working options
- Staff networks, including themes like PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent support
- Cycle to Work & salary sacrifice schemes
Additional Perks
- Exclusive employee discounts on retail purchases
Note: Some benefits may require a qualifying period or meet specific criteria—visit our website for more.
#BeYourBest: Join Us Today
Ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Apply now and start an inspiring journey with Sanctuary Supported Living. Learn more about our values, culture, and team stories at sanctuary-supported-living.co.uk/jobs—or connect with us on social media.
Before You Apply
Weukos approve applications only from candidates with a legal right to work in the UK.
- Required Safeguarding Checks: All positions require:
- Criminal records checks, including overseas police checks where applicable
- Enhanced DBS (fee waived by Sanctuary)
- This is extended only upon successful employment
- Internal Candidates: Encouraged to apply via our internal careers portal
- Advert Closing: Early closure possible—apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Further Notes
- This vacancy encompasses our commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed
- We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and will apply reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment
We partner closely with the Home Office in anti-illegal working efforts. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name for Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited—two exempt charities.
Job Reference: 229006
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