Private chef Work, Jobs in South East Region (with Salaries)

Head Chef
Horsted Place Hotel —Uckfield
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Management
- Culinary experience
- Free parking
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4d
Chef
Reading Room Lido —Brighton
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Restaurant
- Kitchen experience
- Employee discount
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5h
Chef De Partie
Roffey Park Institute —Horsham
- £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Store discount
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7d
Private Performance Chef
Highborn Global —Brighton
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
Head Chef
The George & Dragon, Westerham —Westerham
- £45,560 - £55,154 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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13d
Regional Development Chef
Aspens —Brighton
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Sous Chef
Alexander Hotels Limited —Crawley
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Commis Chef
Alexander Hotels Limited —Crawley
- Up to £26,436.80 a year
- Overtime
- Hotel
- Hotel experience
- Kitchen experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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14d
Senior Sous Chef
St Julians Club —Sevenoaks
- £32,000 - £37,440 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- English
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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4d
Chef de Partie
Alexander Hotels Limited —Crawley
- £29,000 a year
- Overtime
- Bar
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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14d
Chef
Tandridge Golf Club —Oxted
- £13 - £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
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Chef
Busy Bees —Crowborough
- £15.35 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Café
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
9h
Casual Breakfast Cook
Alexander Hotels Limited —Horley
- Up to £14.24 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Chef de Partie
HandPickedHotels —Cobham
- From £15 an hour
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Assistant Cook
Cygnet —Sevenoaks
- £13.45 - £13.75 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Cooking
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Kitchen Assistant
Cygnet —Sevenoaks
- £13.15 - £13.45 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Annual leave
4d
Bank Kitchen Assistant
Cygnet —Sevenoaks
- £13 an hour
- Hospitality
- Kitchen experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave

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Su Family —London
Previous restaurant or high-end hospitality experience preferred. Experience in food production, menu planning, and catering for private households or similar…
£50,000 - £90,000 a year
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CMP HEALTHCARE —London
Previous experience as a private chef, home chef, or professional cook. 1–2 half days per week. Label, store, and organise prepared meals appropriately.
Up to £19 an hour
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Head Chef

Horsted Place Hotel
Uckfield

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Job details

Full-time
£50,000 - £55,000 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Discounted or free food

Qualifications

Hospitality
Management
Culinary experience
Cooking
Cost control
HACCP
Food safety
Leadership
Communication skills
Hotel experience
Kitchen experience
Time management

Full job description

Company Description Horsted Place Country House Hotel is a boutique property set in a historic country house, offering an intimate and refined hospitality experience. The hotel combines traditional charm with modern comforts, attracting guests who value high-quality service, elegant surroundings, and exceptional food. Its restaurant focuses on elevated, seasonal dishes that showcases fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Team members work in a close-knit environment where attention to detail, professionalism, and guest satisfaction are central.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Head Chef role based at Horsted Place Country House Hotel in Uckfield. The Head Chef leads all kitchen operations, including menu planning, recipe development, and daily food preparation for breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and events. Responsibilities include managing and training the kitchen brigade, organizing staff rotas, and ensuring consistent culinary standards and timely service. The role oversees stock control, ordering, supplier relationships, and cost management to achieve food quality and profitability targets. The Head Chef also ensures compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations, maintains a clean and organized kitchen, and collaborates with hotel management on guest experience, special menus, and functions such as weddings and private events.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-quality hotel, country house, or fine dining environment.
Strong culinary skills with a focus on fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients, and the ability to design appealing menus for both restaurant and events.
Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including training, coaching, scheduling, and motivating a diverse kitchen team.
Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP, kitchen hygiene standards, and health and safety regulations, with a track record of maintaining high audit scores.
Solid understanding of kitchen finance, including food cost control, waste reduction, stock management, and supplier negotiation.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities, capable of working under pressure while maintaining consistency and quality.
Good communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with front-of-house and management to deliver a seamless guest experience.
Relevant culinary qualifications or apprenticeship training; food safety certification preferred.
Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in line with business needs.
A passion for hospitality, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture.

Please apply with CV to Adam Faries, General Manager

www.horstedplace.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Free parking

Work Location: In person

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