Sous Chef

At Horder Healthcare, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care and service. Our catering team supports recovery and wellbeing through nutritious, high-quality food. We are looking for a creative and passionate Sous Chef to join our experienced catering team and assist the Corporate Catering Manager and Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations, lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, and help ensure food is prepared and served to a high standard. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow 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 out of 7 with shifts ranging from 6:30am to 6:30pm.

• Assist the Corporate Catering Manager and Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence to maintain high-quality food preparation and service.
• Participate in menu planning and preparation.
• Ensure food is prepared and served to the required quality and standard.

• City & Guilds 706 Level 2, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; C.I.E.H. Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication skills to build strong relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Exposure to menu planning with interest in current food and dietary trends.
• Proactive and forward-thinking with a passion for continued learning.
• Working ethic aligned to the organisation’s core values: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

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

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. We will not be accepting 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.

Horder Healthcare is committed to championing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are dedicated to an environment of mutual respect and equal employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of protected characteristics by applicable law. As a disability confident employer, we offer support for alternative application methods or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

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 at Horder Healthcare, any applicant on an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check. References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.