2nd Chef

Cinnamon Care Collection; Ebford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced 2nd Chef to deliver exceptional food service and fine dining experiences. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of catering experience and a passion for culinary excellence. Working full-time, you will collaborate with a dedicated team to create innovative menus under the mentorship of the Head Chef.

Benefits

Company benefits

Mentorship from Head Chef

Opportunities for further training

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience, ideally at Chef de Partie level.
• Passion to work with the catering team and showcase innovative, fine dining standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide energetic and passionate food service, working from a variety of menus.
• Order, prepare and serve appetizing freshly produced food.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and health and safety.
• Aim to provide a fine dining experience with varied choices for every mealtime.
• Contribute to kitchen ideas and menus under the Head Chef’s mentoring.

Skills

Catering experience

Menu creation

Food service

Health and safety compliance

Fine dining standards

Education

NVQ 2/3 preferred

Job description

Overview

2nd Chef
£15.65 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time Hours

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Watermeadow Grange in Topsham, Exeter is a beautiful care home providing 86 spacious ensuite bedrooms including a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Provide energetic and passionate food service, working from a variety of menus created by the Head Chef.
• Order, prepare and serve appetizing freshly produced food, from local suppliers where possible.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and health and safety.
• Aim to provide a fine dining experience with varied choices for every mealtime and cater for private events for residents.
• Work in a spacious, well-equipped kitchen and contribute to kitchen ideas and menus under the Head Chef’s mentoring.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience, ideally at Chef de Partie level.
• NVQ 2/3 preferred.
• Passion to work with the catering team and showcase innovative, fine dining standards.

Other Information

You will be mentored and trained further by the Head Chef and encouraged to contribute to the kitchen's ideas and menus.