Chef De Partie

Avery Healthcare Group; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare services provider in Eastbourne is seeking a dedicated Chef de Partie to join their award-winning team at Hawthorns Eastbourne Care Home. The role involves preparing high-quality meals, leading culinary operations, and ensuring nutritional standards are met. Candidates should have catering qualifications, food hygiene certification, and at least one year of relevant experience. This permanent position offers a competitive hourly wage of £12.40 and requires adaptability and compassion in a caregiving environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ.
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Minimum of 1-year catering experience is required.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services.
• Be adaptive and flexible to fulfill responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading the culinary team.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard.
• Participate in meetings to discuss catering functions and special dietary needs.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste.
• Work with the culinary team to develop and review the menu regularly.

Skills

Catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Catering experience

Compassion and commitment

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

# Chef De Partie## Job IntroductionAt The Hawthorns we believe in supporting those who support our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, champion your career development with a range of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.We are now seeking a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Chef de Partie at Hawthorns Eastbourne Care Home in Eastbourne **ABOUT THE ROLE**Your focus as Chef de Partie will be to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to lead a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive and high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall wellbeing of the residents.Other responsibilities will include: * Taking part in meetings with residents and Heads of Departments to discuss and agree catering functions across the home, and to address special needs or dietary requirements of residents.* Preparing nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef.* Supporting cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.* Working with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop and review the menu on a regular basis.**ABOUT YOU**To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must: * Hold a catering qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.* Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.* Have a minimum of 1-year catering experience.* Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents.* Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. **ABOUT THE HAWTHORNS**The Hawthorns is a unique retirement model that offers retirement properties to rent for couples or individuals who seek a rich, independent lifestyle, at beautiful locations across the country. The Hawthorns retirement villages are vibrant and companionable places; we eat together, we have fun together, and we live together. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is reached by the exceptional service and experience we proudly offer throughout our portfolio of four luxurious retirement homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees. **Please note this role will require:*** A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by the business* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.*This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.*The following content displays a map of the job's location.| OpenStreetMap contributors### Chef De Partie* **Salary** £12.40 - £12.40* **Frequency** Hourly* **Job Reference** averyhealthcare/TP/656/3874* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** 19 January, 2026* **Job Category** Catering* **Business Unit** The Hawthorns* **Location** Hawthorns Eastbourne Care Home, 4 Carew Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 19 December, 2025