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New Care Home Opening September 2026!! 2nd Chef £15. 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,

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Kitchen Assistant/Cook who wishes to progress to be a Trainee Chef under the mentorship and training of our Head Chef. New Care Home Opening September 2026! Trainee Chef £13. Working alongside our head chef and the kitchen team, you will prov

New Care Home Opening September 2026! Trainee Chef £13.23 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 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 café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Kitchen Assistant/Cook who wishes to progress to be a Trainee Chef under the mentorship and training of our Head Chef. Working alongside our head chef and the kitchen team, you will provide a high quality catering and dining experience to all our residents, guests and visitors. We are looking for someone who has enrolled on a NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking or will be willing to do so. You will need to have gained experience in a kitchen environment and can demonstrate some key cookery skills and knowledge. You will have the opportunity to attend food preparation workshops to support your training. We are looking for someone who is reliable, a hard worker and can demonstrate a compassionate nature to 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 Main Responsibilities Follow a 4-week Rota, developed by the head chef. Assist with the quarterly review of menus, in line with seasonal changes. Prepare, cook and present meals attractively. The majority of the menu will be home cooked with minimal use of convenience foods. This will include home baked biscuits and cakes provided daily. Modified meals and snacks will be provided in line with operational procedures. Provide a breakfast service to our residents in line with their requests. Serve food to residents in dining areas at lunch and supper times ensuring a rotation of catering staff between communities of the care facility. Ensure that a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the main and satellite kitchens. Understand how to order all catering supplies through nominated suppliers, managing budgets accordingly. Learn how to prepare food. Ensure that stock levels within the catering department are adequate, rotated, used effectively and secured at all times. Person Specification Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations Effective management and leadership skills Good communication skills with open and collaborative working The ability to work well within the team TPBN1_UKCT

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 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 TPBN1_UKCT