2nd Chef

Cinnamon; Leicester; On-site; GBP 17,968 - 25,591; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Breaks

Uniforms

Staff Meals

Nest Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Workers Charity

Discount Retail Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Eye Care

Refer a Friend Scheme

Reward Vouchers

Company Recognition Awards

Job summary

Cinnamon is excited to announce the opening of a new care home in Leicester in September 2026 and is seeking a dedicated 2nd Chef. In this full-time role, you will play a key part in providing high-quality dining experiences for our residents, working with fresh ingredients sourced from local suppliers.

With a passion for food and at least 2 years of catering experience, you will help prepare and serve appetizing, high-standard meals in a spacious, well-equipped kitchen.

Our benefits include paid breaks, uniforms, and an employee assistance program among others, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience.
• Ability to create and serve fine dining menus.
• Knowledge of cleanliness and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Order, prepare, and serve appetizing, freshly produced food.
• Ensure mealtimes are a highlight for residents.
• Work collaboratively with the catering team.

Skills

Catering experience

Passion for food preparation

Knowledge of health and safety standards

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

New Care Home Opening September 2026!!

2nd Chef
£15.81 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time and sociable hours

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

Thurnby Fieldsis a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Leicester, offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 73 large en-suite bedroomsand 10luxury 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’ 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.

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

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