Relief Chef

Cinnamon; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 52,349,000 - 53,726,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Job summary

The Cinnamon Care Collection is seeking a full-time Regional Relief Chef to cover care homes across East Sussex and West Sussex. You will order, prepare and serve freshly produced meals from local suppliers where possible, while upholding high safety and cleanliness standards.

Join a top UK care home group and travel between sites; mileage is paid. Prior experience as a Chef de Partie and NVQ 2/3 are preferred, with a passion for exceptional food helping to make mealtimes a highlight for

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience.
• Ideal for a Chef de Partie level with NVQ 2/3.
• Full-time relief chef covering East Sussex and West Sussex.
• Mileage paid for travel between sites and homes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to varied menus created by Head Chefs.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and health and safety.
• Assist in delivering a fine dining experience for residents and private events.

Job description

Regional Relief Chef
£18.50 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time Hours

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.

The Cinnamon Care Collection are looking for a full time relief Chef to cover our care homes across East Sussex and West Sussex whenever required. This will be to cover all holidays and any sickness as needed. Mileage will be paid for all travel.

We are looking for someone who is both energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food. Working from a variety of menus created by our Head Chefs, you will ensure that mealtimes are a highlight of our residents’ day 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 but also providing all catering for private events for our residents.

Working in spacious, exceptionally well equipped kitchens, you will need to be hard working, professional and reliable. We are 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 Executive Chef.