Chef

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Chef to lead the day-to-day operations of our kitchen during allocated shifts. In this role, you will do much more than cook; you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, nutritious, and safe food production that directly impacts patient wellbeing and customer experience. Working as part of a collaborative and flexible team, you will champion excellent food safety, customer service, and operational standards while embodying the core values of the hospice., Kitchen Leadership - Lead the operations of the kitchen, guiding the catering team to ensure smooth, efficient daily service.

High-Quality Food Production - Prepare, cook, and present nutritious, appealing meals tailored to the dietary requirements of patients, as well as comforting options for visitors and staff.

Standards & Compliance - Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards across all food prep and storage areas.

Customer Excellence - Ensure an outstanding dining experience for everyone, demonstrating empathy and responsiveness to patient and family feedback.

Team Collaboration - Support the wider catering team, fostering a positive, flexible, and cohesive working environment.

Proven experience working as a Chef, ideally within a healthcare, care home, or high-standard hospitality environment.

Strong knowledge of food hygiene regulations (Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate or the commitment to attain. NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery.

Ability to adapt menus to meet specific nutritional or medical dietary needs.

Excellent communication, leadership, and customer service skills.

A compassionate, flexible approach to work, with a commitment to supporting the values of a local charity.

St Elizabeth Hospice is an independent charity & hospice, which improves life for people in the East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth & Waveney areas living with a progressive or life-limiting illness.

Last year the charity supported over 4,000 patients & their families. The hospices work is centred on the individual's needs and they provide specialist support wherever it is needed; whether that is in the home, another setting in the community, in hospital or in the hospice itself. Support is provided to patients & their families via the Inpatient Unit, the Community Care Unit including outpatients clinics, home visits from the community nursing, medical or therapy team, the OneCall 24/7 telephone helpline & bereavement support.

St Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding & protecting the adults & young people that we work with & has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect & discrimination of any person. As such, all posts are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records & vetting checks. We have a range of robust safeguarding policies in place which promote safeguarding across the hospice & staff are expected to undertake regular, mandatory safeguarding training to equip them with the knowledge & skills to identify & respond to potential risks.

Various shifts available covering 7:00am to 7:00pm including weekends

In addition to being part of a wonderful local charity, the hospice offers a generous benefit package, including:

27 days annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme (NHS pension transferable)

Life Cover

Free Car Parking

Cycle to Work & Car Leasing Scheme

Health Service Discounts

Occupational Sick Pay

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme