Lead Cook

Lead Cook

We’re looking for a Lead Cook to join our dedicated catering team at St Peter & St James Hospice.

• Location: St Peter & St James Hospice, BN8 4ED
• Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week, over 4 days
• Shifts: 8 am–4 pm and 11 am–7 pm, Monday to Sunday (ability to work regular Wednesdays is desirable)
• Contract: Permanent
• Closing date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received – early applications encouraged

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving nutritious meals with care, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Catering for individual dietary, cultural, and religious requirements.
• Working collaboratively with clinical teams to support nutrition and hydration plans.
• Leading and supporting the Catering Team to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient kitchen operations.
• Deputising for the Catering Manager when required.

Qualifications

• Significant prior experience as a cook or in a similar professional kitchen environment (essential).
• Strong organisational skills, including stock control and budget awareness.
• Able to lead a team, prioritise workloads, and maintain high standards in a busy environment.
• Empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to the values of St Peter & St James Hospice.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• Monthly occupational health clinics
• 20% discount in our charity shops

Our people are our strength. We value diversity and inclusion so encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.

Contact Nicky Brown, Catering Manager: nbrown@stpjhospice.org

For additional queries: hr@stpjhospice.org

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory results from pre-employment checks.

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