Relief Chef

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

Job summary

A leading care home group in the UK seeks a Relief Chef to provide high-quality meals across multiple locations. You will support kitchens in Hampshire, Bournemouth, Exeter, and East Sussex by ensuring residents enjoy exceptional dining experiences with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Candidates should have at least 2 years of catering experience and NVQ qualifications. This role offers paid breaks, uniforms, staff meals, and a variety of staff benefits.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of catering experience, ideally at Chef de Partie level.
• Ability to work in various kitchen settings and maintain cleanliness.
• Energetic and passionate about providing exceptional food.

Responsibilities

• Support care homes across Hampshire, Bournemouth, Exeter, and East Sussex.
• Order, prepare, and serve freshly produced food.
• Ensure mealtimes are highlights for residents.

Skills

Catering experience

Passion for food

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Relief Chef

£18.50 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’

The Cinnamon Care Collection are looking for a full-time relief Chef to cover our care homes in the South. The role is to support all our homes across Hampshire, Bournemouth, Exeter and East 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.

Benefits

• 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