Description
Working within a key team here at Horder Healthcare, we have an exciting opportunity for a creative and passionate Chef de Partieto 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. Early shifts are from 7am to 3pm with later shifts being from 10:30pm - 6.30pm. Weekend shifts range between the hours of 6.30am to 6.30pm and are paid at an enhanced rate.
About you:
1. City & Guilds 706 Level 2, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent C.I.E.H. Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
2. Prior experience within a fast-paced kitchen environment.
3. Excellent communication skills, to help build those all-important and respected relationships with our patients and your colleagues.
4. Exposure to menu planning, with a keen interest in current food and dietary trends.
5. Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
6. A working ethic aligned to our core values as a group: 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: Between £24,901.50 to £25,174.50 per annum (experience dependant)
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.
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.