Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:
Department:
Health and Social Care (Catering and Hospitality S
Operation:
Sanctuary Care
Closing Date:
Salary: £13.96 per hour
Requisition: 230088
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.
St Martin's Residential and Nursing Home,
St Martins Crescent, Camborne TR14 7HJ
£13.96 per hour
Cook up your career in care with a better work-life balance
We're excited to welcome an Assistant Chef to support the preparation of nutritious, restaurant-quality meals at St Martin's Residential and Nursing Home in St Martins Crescent, Camborne TR14 7HJ
, without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. Working alongside the Chef Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering high standards of food, presentation, and dining experience within a calm, well-structured kitchen environment.
We're proudly
Investors in People Platinum accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes. Whether you've already found your calling or you're still discovering it, we'll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we'll help you get there.
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.
Your role- Prepare varied, high-quality menus with the Chef Manager
- Enjoy a better work-life balance - no late nights, no split shifts, and more time for you
- Promote and maintain food hygiene and safety standards
- Carry out risk assessments and keep the kitchen clean and safe
- Engage daily with residents, visitors and colleagues in a friendly way
- Support a positive dining experience for everyone
- Experience in a catering environment
- Valid food hygiene certificate
- Friendly and approachable with a passion for good food
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Commitment to high standards of safety and care
You deserve more than the basics. That's why, alongside 28 days' annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays),
occupational
sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory
pension
, we offer a comprehensive package designed to support your wellbeing, recognise your contribution, and help you build a rewarding career with Sanctuary:
- 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
- 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 where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
- Exclusive retail discounts , Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements
- Free uniform provided for all care colleagues
- Refer a Friend scheme , rewarding you for helping great people join Sanctuary
Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria - visit our website for more…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).