Chef De Partie

Working within a key team here at Horder Healthcare, we have an exciting opportunity for a creative and passionate Chef dePartieto join our experienced catering team.

Supporting the Corporate Catering Manager and Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring that the food is prepared and served to a high-quality and standard, assist with the menu planning and preparation, plus much more, 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, permanent role, working on a Monday to Sunday shift basis. Shift times are: 6:30am to 2:30pm, 7:00am to 3pm and 10:30am to 6:30pm. Weekend availability is required and shifts are paid at an enhanced rate.

About you:

• 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.

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 commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Horder Healthcare sponsorship.

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, all successful applicants 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.