2ND CHEF

Cinnamon Care Collection; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Breaks

Uniforms

Staff Meals

Nest Pension

EAP

Care Workers Charity

Spice of Life Discount

Cycle Scheme

Eye Care

Refer a Friend

Reward Vouchers

Recognition Awards

Job summary

Cinnamon Care Collection in Chichester, West Sussex is seeking a 2nd Chef for our luxurious Lakeview Grange care home. You will work full time in a busy, well-equipped kitchen, preparing and serving appetising meals from local suppliers while upholding high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

We require at least 2 years catering experience, ideally at Chef de Partie level with NVQ 2/3, and a passion for fine dining that makes mealtimes memorable for residents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years catering experience, ideally at Chef de Partie level with NVQ 2/3.
• Passion for fine dining and high standards of cleanliness and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals from varied menus for residents.
• Order ingredients from local suppliers when possible.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and health & safety.
• Support Head Chef and contribute ideas to menus.

Skills

Catering experience

Education

NVQ 2/3

Job description

2nd Chef

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Awarded ‘One of The UK’s Best Companies to Work For’

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Lakeview Grange is a luxurious 55 bedded residential and dementia care home based in Chichester, West Sussex

• Full Time
• Chichester, UK
• Posted 2 weeks ago
• 16.4216.42 GBP / Year

£16.42 Per Hour Plus Company Benefits

Full Time and sociable hours!

We are looking for someone who is both energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food. Working from a variety of menus created by the Head Chef, you will ensure that mealtimes are a highlight of our residents’ days by ordering, preparing and serving appetizing freshly produced food, from local suppliers where possible, whilst maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and health and safety. We aim to provide a fine dining experience with varied choices for every mealtime but also providing all catering for private events for our residents.

• *Paid Breaks
• *Uniforms
• *Staff Meals
• *Nest Pension
• *Employee Assistance Programme
• *Care Workers Charity
• *‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme
• *Cycle Scheme
• *Eye Care
• *Refer a Friend Scheme
• *Reward Vouchers
• *Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

• Working in a spacious, exceptionally well equipped kitchen, you will need to be hard working, professional and reliable.
• Our Chef is looking for someone who has at least 2 year’s catering experience, ideally Chef de Partie level with NVQ 2/3.

• You will need to have the passion to work with the catering team showcasing innovative and fine dining standard of food.
• You will be mentored and trained further by the Head Chef and encouraged to contribute to the kitchen’s ideas and menus.