Trainee Chef

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.  ...