Chef

St Mary's Hospice; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston, Cumbria is seeking a creative, energetic chef to work up to 24 hours over 3 days at the Orangery Café and inpatient unit.

The role requires experience in high-volume kitchens, ability to work under pressure, hands-on with kitchen equipment, and a reliable team player with good communication.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced chef with ability to work under pressure.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens and fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on with diverse kitchen equipment and techniques.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Communication

Team player

Pressure handling

Job description

Chef required, up to 24 hours over 3 days

Location Ulverston, Cumbria

Salary £14.64 per hour (based on 24 hours over 3 days, including weekend working on a rota)

We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic chef to join St Mary’s Hospice to serve the needs of The Orangery Café and our wonderful inpatient unit.

Is this you?

A qualified and experienced chef who can work well under pressure preparing and cooking quality fresh food. Experience working in a high-volume kitchen. Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. A self-motivated team player. Willingness to learn and strive in a fast-paced environment.

Working at St. Marys Hospice

St Marys Hospice is a wonderful place to work. St Marys Hospice has a dedicated team of over 100 staff and over 300 volunteers. Working and volunteering for us could be one of the most fulfilling roles you will have, by being part of a great team and making a difference every day. Our dedicated staff help give our community the very highest standard of care.

At St. Marys Hospice we pride ourselves on our compassionate and dedicated staff who constantly go above and beyond for our patients their families and visitors.

We invest in our staff to ensure that we are compassionate, caring and professional. We value our staff and recognise their achievements.

What we do

St. Marys Hospice is a charity, providing specialist palliative, supportive and care at the end of life for people living with advancing illness, and their families. We have two main bases: the hospice building in Ulverston and the St Marys Living Well Centre in Barrow in Furness. We also provide care in the home setting and provide therapy groups within the local community.

Hospice services include a 6-8 bedded In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home Service, Family & Bereavement Support Service and Living Well Therapies.

We are also a regional educational hub for palliative and end of life care education and part of the NW Coast Learning Collaborative. We deliver a range of education to internal staff and to the wider health and social care workforce.

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