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Chef

Location

Sovereign Lodge Care Centre

Salary & Benefits

£14.30 per hour

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Closing Date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

  • Chef

    Sovereign Lodge - Eastbourne

    £14.30 per hour

    30hrs per week - 7am to 5:30pm (Including alternate weekends)

    Do you have a passion for preparing and cooking meals and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

    If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team in our lovely nursing home, Sovereign Lodge, catering for 64 residents.

    Sovereign Lodge provides residential and nursing care in a warm, friendly and welcoming environment. Situated close to the seafront in the town of Eastbourne, the home is surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens with ample seating for outside events. The staff adopt a person-centred approach and genuinely care for residents.

    What would a typical day look like?

    • Liaising with our residents to prepare a variety of home cooked meals in accordance with various allergy and dietary requirements.
    • Supporting the head chef with menu writing, ordering and stock control.
    • Using your creativity for our regular theme nights, where we prepare dishes from around the world.

    The successful candidate will have experience in working in a professional kitchen, have good organisational skills and knowledge of good kitchen practices and food hygiene standards. City and Guilds or NVQ qualifications are preferred but not essential as they can be provided through our Academy.

    In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

    • Company Pension
    • 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
    • Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
    • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
    • Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
    • Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 and Level 3 in Food Production
    • Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
    • Recognition and Long Service awards

    Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

    If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.

  • Sovereign Lodge is situated in the resort town of Eastbourne on the southwest coast. It is easily accessible by road, with ample car parking, on a main bus route and within close walking distance of the railway station.

    Sovereign Lodge is run by a team of highly experienced staff who adopt a person-centred approach to care.

    To find out more about Sovereign Lodge follow this link