Sous Chef

Horder Healthcare; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Crowborough is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to assist in managing the kitchen and ensuring high-quality food preparation. The ideal candidate should have experience in a fast-paced kitchen, relevant qualifications, and a passion for creative cooking. This role offers the opportunity to grow within a supportive team environment alongside the Corporate Catering Manager and Head Chef.

Qualifications

• Prior experience within a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Exposure to menu planning and current food trends.
• A working ethic aligned to core values: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity, Pride.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Leading the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Assisting with menu planning and preparation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and forward thinking

Experience in a fast-paced kitchen

Education

City & Guilds 706 Level 2 or NVQ Level 3

C.I.E.H. Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Overview

At Horder Healthcare, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care and service. Our catering team plays a vital role in supporting recovery and wellbeing through nutritious, high-quality food. If you’re ready to bring your creativity and leadership to a rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Working within a key team here at Horder Healthcare, we have an exciting opportunity for a creative and passionate SousChef to join our experienced catering team. Assisting the Corporate Catering Manager and Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, leading the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, ensuring that the food is prepared and served to a high quality and standard, as well as assisting with the menu planning and preparation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to grow with their career within a professional and rewarding environment.

Based from The Horder Centre, Crowborough, this is a full-time role, working on a Monday to Sunday shift basis of 5 of 7 with shifts ranging from 6:30am - 6:30pm.

About you / Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706 Level 2, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent C.I.E.H. Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
• Prior experience within a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication skills, to help build those all-important and respected relationships with our patients and your colleagues.
• 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.

Location & Details

Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday shift basis of 5 out of 7 days

Salary: up to £26,500 per annum

Closing date: 31/10/2025

Additional information

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 characteristics by 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.