Care home chef Work, Jobs in Leicester, Leicestershire (with Salaries)

Chef Manager
Sanctuary Care —Leicester
- £16.59 an hour
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Second Chef - Bank - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare —Kettering
- £15.30 an hour
- Part-time
- Hotel
- Restaurant
- Referral programme
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Chef
Camino Healthcare —Rugby
- £15.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- Cooking
- Employee discount
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Cook
Cherrytree Residential Home —Countesthorpe
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
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Head Chef
HC-One - Rivendell View —Nottingham
- £16.20 - £16.80 an hour
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Bank Assistant Chef
Sanctuary Care —Coventry
- £13.96 an hour
- Restaurant
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Sous Chef
Avery Healthcare —Hinckley
- £13.40 an hour
- Culinary experience
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Cook
Riverside Care Home —Burton-On-Trent
- £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
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Junior Sous Chef
Hallmark Care Homes —Rugby
- £15.91 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Cook/Chef (temporary)
Fauld House Care Home Ltd —Burton-On-Trent
- From £14 an hour
- Nursing home
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
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4d
Part Time Cook
Summerfield Care Home —Burton-On-Trent
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
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Sous Chef
Aria Care —Nuneaton
- £13.95 an hour
- Cooking
Chef Manager
Anchor —Coventry
- £31,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Chef Manager

Sanctuary Care -
Leicester

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Job details

Full-time
£16.59 an hour

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Life insurance
Sick pay

Qualifications

Culinary experience
Cooking
Catering
Food Hygiene Certificate
Leadership

Full job description

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Chef Manager

Asra House Residential Care Home, Leicester - Asha Margh, LE4 5LE

£16.59 per hour

40 hours per week – no late nights, no split shifts

Deliver culinary excellence through a better work-life balance

We’re excited to welcome an experienced Chef Manager to lead our culinary team at Asra House Residential Care Home in Leicester - Asha Margh, LE4 5LE, delivering nutritious, restaurant-quality meals without the long hours or split shifts often found in hospitality. This is a hands-on leadership role where your culinary skills, creativity, and standards really matter, within a structured environment that supports balance and stability.

We also celebrate culinary creativity through our annual Sanctuary Care MasterChef competition, giving Chef Managers the opportunity to showcase their skills, share ideas, and be recognised across the organisation.

As a not-for-profit and Investors in People Gold organisation, every penny we make is reinvested into our people and our homes, with clear development pathways and recognition for the difference you make. 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

Lead the day to day running of the kitchen, supporting an Assistant Chef and Catering Assistants
Prepare and cook meals that meet individual dietary requirements for older people
Manage stock and waste while working within budget
Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety and compliance through regular checks and risk assessments
Recruit, train and support the catering team to help them grow and succeed

Your skills

Experience catering for the dietary needs of older people
A valid food hygiene certificate
A friendly, approachable nature and enjoyment of working with people
Confidence leading and supporting a small team

Your rewards

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’ve created a package to help you thrive:

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
Enhanced 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
Free meals dependant on shift duration
Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Ready to start an inspiring career journey with us? Apply today and join us in leading the way in care. Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/jobs or follow us on socials.

Before you apply

We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values. 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.

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.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check 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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