Job summary
Are you a talented Sous Chef looking for a role that values your creativity without sacrificing your work-life balance? At Horder Healthcare, we offer a unique opportunity to bring your culinary skills to a calm, supportive environmentfar removed from the high-pressure, late-night demands of commercial kitchens.
What we offer:
- Daytime hours only enjoy evenings free for family, friends, and hobbies
- Predictable schedule no split shifts or last-minute changes
- Supportive team culture collaborative, friendly, and focused on quality
- Professional development training and growth opportunities within a respected healthcare organisation
- Purpose-driven work your food contributes to health and recovery
- Benefits access to enhanced pension scheme, healthcare discounts and great benefits
Main duties of the job
As part of our experienced catering team, youll assist the Head Chef and Corporate Catering Manager in the smooth running of our kitchen, lead the team in the Head Chefs absence, and help craft menus that support recovery and wellbeing. Your work will make a real difference to patients and staff, providing nutritious, high-quality meals that truly matter.
What youll do:
- Support the Head Chef and Catering Manager in daily operations
- Lead the kitchen team when required
- Prepare and present meals to high standards
- Contribute creative ideas for menus aligned with dietary needs
- Ensure compliance with food safety and hospital policies
- Manage stock control and ordering.
About us
Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.
We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.
Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.
We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.
We are committed to caring, and committed to you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Contract Type:Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday shift basis of 5 out of 7 days
Salary: up to £28,500 per annum
Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristicsby applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Contract Type:Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday shift basis of 5 out of 7 days
Salary: up to £28,500 per annum
Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristicsby applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
Person Specification
About you
Essential
- City & Guilds 706 Level 2, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Food Safety Certificate (C.I.E.H. Level 2)
- Experience in a busy kitchen environment
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Exposure to menu planning, with a keen interest in current food and dietary trends.
- Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
- A working ethic aligned to our core values as a group: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.
Person Specification
About you
Essential
- City & Guilds 706 Level 2, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Food Safety Certificate (C.I.E.H. Level 2)
- Experience in a busy kitchen environment
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Exposure to menu planning, with a keen interest in current food and dietary trends.
- Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
- A working ethic aligned to our core values as a group: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
