2Nd Chef

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Breaks

Uniforms

Staff Meals

Nest Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Workers Charity

Spice of Life Discount Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Eye Care

Refer a Friend Scheme

Reward Vouchers

Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition

Job summary

The Cinnamon Care Collection is seeking a dedicated 2nd Chef for Merriman Grange in Worthing, offering £17.14 per hour and full-time hours with weekend work. You will join a team delivering high-quality, freshly prepared meals to residents using local suppliers where possible.

Responsibilities include ordering, preparing and serving meals to a high standard, maintaining food safety and cleanliness, and contributing to menu ideas under the Head Chef's guidance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years catering experience.
• NVQ 2/3 in Catering or equivalent.
• Hard working, professional and reliable.
• Passion for fine dining in a care home setting.

Responsibilities

• Order, prepare and serve meals to residents from varied menus.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and health and safety.
• Assist with menu ideas and contribute to kitchen planning.
• Provide meals for private events and special occasions.

Skills

Catering

Food preparation

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Education

NVQ 2/3 in Catering

Job description

2nd Chef

£17.14 per hour plus company benefits

Full Time Hours - Includes weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies To Work For'

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this position.

Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

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' day 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.

Our team member benefits include:

• 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

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.

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