2Nd Chef

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Hythe End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home group in Hythe End is seeking a dedicated 2nd Chef to join their catering team. The role involves ordering and preparing appetising meals, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, and providing a fine dining experience for residents. Applicants should have at least 2 years of catering experience and ideally hold NVQ qualifications. Company benefits and further training opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience.
• Experience ideally at Chef de Partie level with NVQ 2/3.
• Passion for delivering innovative, fine-dining food.

Responsibilities

• Order, prepare and serve appetising freshly produced food.
• Work from menus created by the Head Chef.
• Ensure mealtimes are a highlight for residents.

Skills

Catering experience

Team collaboration

Fine dining preparation

Education

NVQ 2/3

Job description

Overview

2nd Chef | £16.42 per hour plus company benefits | Full Time and sociable hours

Rivermede Court, situated in Egham, is a luxury 80-bed care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in health care and support. We are part of a Top 20 Care Home Group (2025) and have been awarded One Of The UK's Best Companies To Work For. We are looking for someone who is 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 appetising 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 and to cater for private events for our residents.

Responsibilities

• Order, prepare and serve appetising freshly produced food from local suppliers where possible
• Work from menus created by the Head Chef
• Ensure mealtimes are a highlight for residents
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and health and safety in the kitchen
• Provide catering for private events for residents
• Work in a spacious, well-equipped kitchen and contribute to the kitchen team

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience
• Ideally at Chef de Partie level with NVQ 2/3
• Passion for working with the catering team and delivering innovative, fine-dining food
• Willingness to be mentored and trained by the Head Chef and to contribute ideas and menus

About the role

Our Chef is looking for someone who is hard-working, professional and reliable, able to maintain high standards while working as part of a team in a busy kitchen.