Posted 16 June, 2026 Cinnamon Care Collection logo

Job details

  • Salary £15.81 per hour Plus company benefits
  • Role Cook / Chef
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Job Reference 2nd Chef - Thurnby

Job summary

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 Fields is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Leicester, offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 73 large en-suite bedrooms and 10 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site cafe? 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

Skills / Qualifications:

  • 2nd Chef
  • Second Chef
  • Sous Chef
  • Chef
  • Cook
  • Fine dining