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Post : Chef

Salary : , Full Time Equivalent

Job Family : Team leader  Range : A

Location : Ashgate Hospice, Chesterfield

Hours :    30 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday weekend cover required on a rota basis.

Closing date : 16th March 2025

Interview date : TBC

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join Our Compassionate & Skilled Catering Team!

Are you a passionate and experienced chef looking for a rewarding role where your skills make a real difference? We are looking for a talented and dedicated individual to join our hospice catering team , delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to patients, visitors, and staff.

Why Join Us?

At our hospice, food is more than just a meal, it’s a source of comfort, nourishment, and wellbeing for those in our care. Our catering team plays a vital role in creating fresh, wholesome, and appetising dishes tailored to individual dietary needs. If you take pride in your cooking, value teamwork, and want to work in an environment where compassion, respect, and excellence are at the heart of everything we do, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing :

• Leading the kitchen during shifts , ensuring high standards of food quality and safety.
• Preparing and serving fresh, nutritious, and often bespoke meals for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Supervising and supporting Catering Assistants and volunteers , helping to organise tasks and oversee service.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and well-organised kitchen , upholding food hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Continuously improving our catering service , working with the team to develop menus and uphold best practices.
• Mentoring and training team members , sharing knowledge and supporting professional development.

For full details of what the role includes please read the attached Job Description or call Mark Taylor on 01246 568801.

What you’ll bring :

We are looking for a team player who is dedicated, reliable, and eager to learn. You will hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or be working towards it) and have strong communication skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet the needs of the service.

Compassion and respect are at the heart of everything we do, so you should have a caring and sensitive approach towards patients and their families, while also maintaining a friendly and professional manner with staff and visitors.

You will also need to be confident in supporting and guiding volunteers on shift, willing to attend training and team meetings, and flexible in covering other areas of the catering service when needed.

About Ashgate :

Ashgate Hospice, based in North Derbyshire, offers free palliative and end of life care for adults with life-limiting or incurable illnesses, including cancer, neurological diseases, and advanced heart, kidney, and lung conditions. Last year, we cared for over 2,400 people. Our aim is to support our patients by keeping them informed, managing their symptoms, and improving their quality of life from diagnosis onwards.

We also provide vital support to the people who are important to them, offering practical assistance and emotional support, including bereavement services.

We’re more than a care provider. We’re a campaigner for sustainable end of life care funding in the UK, and we continually invest in our services and workforce.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do :

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

We strive to create a workplace that’s happy, safe, and supportive – and our team seems to agree! In fact, 86% of staff would recommend Ashgate Hospice as an employer.

We know how important wellbeing and work-life balance are, which is why we’re open to flexible work arrangements, including job-sharing.

As part of our team, you’ll have access to training opportunities to help you grow, both personally and professionally. Whether you want to develop in your current role or explore new career paths, we’ll support you every step of the way. Want to know more about what it’s like to work with us? Visit our website , check out our social media channels, or listen to our podcast, The Life and Death Podcast . It’s a great way to get a sense of the Ashgate team and the difference we make.

Benefits of joining us

At Ashgate, we take care of the people who take care of others. Here are some of the benefits we offer :

Ready to make a difference?

To learn more about the role, please contact Mark Taylor, Head Chef, at 01246 568 801 or email . You can arrange to visit the hospice to see what it would be like to work with us.

Please note : Applications must be submitted via the ‘Apply Now’ button on our website. Applications sent directly to HR or the recruiting manager will not be accepted.

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