Assistant Chef (Holy Cross)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Closing date: 30 April 2023
Location: Working in our residential and nursing home for older people in Sunderland.
Hours: 37 hours per week. Enhanced overtime rate
The role
We have an opportunity for an experienced assistant chef to join our team. Read the job description here.
As an assistant chef, you will be responsible for helping to create high quality, nutritious food for our residents.
Ideally, you will have experience of working in a kitchen and hold a food hygiene certificate, although full training will be provided.
Apply for this job
Complete our online application form at stcuthbertscarejobs.org.uk/application-form/. Alternatively, you can call our recruitment line on 0191 228 8803.
About us
St Cuthbert’s Care is a values-based, registered social care charity, committed to enabling people to reach their personal potential. The charity’s areas of work include nursing homes for older people, children in care and services for people with disabilities.
Why work for us
We are a Living Wage employer – the first regional charity in the North East, delivering adult social care as part of our work, to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.
As well as offering a competitive salary, we provide a number of benefits and wellbeing initiatives for our staff, including:
- Enhanced overtime payment
- 7 weeks annual leave
- Pension scheme contribution & Life Assurance
- Interest free staff crisis loan
- Refer a friend bonus of up to £1000
- Blue Light discount service for emergency & social care staff
- Employee discounts on over 130,000 shops and entertainment venues, including Tesco, Argos, cinemas and holiday
- Free uniform
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Chef (Holy Cross) roles across St Cuthberts Care's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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