Head chef Work, Jobs in Sussex (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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1d
Head Chef
Marston's Pubs —Shoreham by Sea
- Up to £38,000 a year
- Kitchen experience
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Head Chef
Retirement Villages Group —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Microsoft Office
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Chef Manager
OCS Group —Horsham
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
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Chef Supervisor
OCS Group —Uckfield
- £14.50 - £15.00 an hour
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Cooking
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Head Chef
Thomas Franks Ltd —Rustington
- £41,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- English
- Rehabilitation centre
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
ibis Styles London Gatwick Airport —Crawley
- £35,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Hotel
- In-person
- Employee discount
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Chef Manager
Holroyd Howe —Tonbridge
- £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Arena Racing Company —Brighton
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- IT
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Head Chef
Lebnani Restaurant —Reigate
- £39,000 - £44,000 a year
- Full-time
- Casual dining restaurant
- Cooking
- Team management
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Swallows Return —Worthing
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Ashridge Court Care Centre —Bexhill
- £17.29 an hour
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Kitchen experience
- Annual leave
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Head Chef
BaxterStorey UK —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
TRG Concessions - wagamama Gatwick Airport South Terminal —Gatwick Airport
- £15.95 - £18.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
The Birdcage Bar —Brighton and Hove
- £25,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
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Head Chef
The Park View —Worthing
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Casual dining restaurant
- Cooking
- Employee discount
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Head Chef - Abundant Grace
South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd —Seaford
- £17.65 - £18.53 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Nursing home
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
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HEAD CHEF
BaxterStorey —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- No weekends
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Lead Chef
Sodexo —Brighton and Hove
- £18 - £20 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Team management
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12d
Head Chef
Crow & Gate —Crowborough
- Up to £38,500 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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8d

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Head Chef

Horsted Place Hotel
Uckfield

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Job details

Full-time
£50,000 - £55,000 a year
1 day 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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