Chef de Partie
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Job summary
Join our vibrant and responsive Catering Team, dedicated to serving patients, staff, and visitors with high-quality meals tailored to meet diverse nutritional needs.
About the RoleWe are seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Chef (7061/2 or equivalent) to contribute to the success of our busy hospital kitchen and restaurant. This is a full-time position with an opportunity to support and enhance meal preparation for:
- 750+ patients, staff, and visitors daily
- A dynamic restaurant environment.
The role includes:
- Assisting in the preparation of delicious and nutritious meals.
- Supervising and mentoring team members.
- Thriving under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen.
- A qualified Chef with relevant certifications (7061/2 or equivalent).
- Proven experience in busy kitchens or catering environments.
- Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality food and excellent service.
- Be part of a supportive and growing team in an expanding hospital.
- Enjoy a dynamic work environment where your skills make a meaningful difference.
- Opportunities for growth and development within a professional catering setting.
If you're passionate about culinary excellence and excited about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
- Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021
- National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do
- We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment
- Our staff rate us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts when asked if they would recommend the Trust as a place to work and when asked whether care of patients is the organisation's top priority
- Our workforce are amongst the most motivated in the country; we achieved the top acute hospital score in the country for staff engagement in the last national staff survey
Details
Date posted
07 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum plus high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
326-7047592-AW
Job locations
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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