Chef/Cook – Canterbury (part-time)

Pilgrims Hospices; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading hospice as a Chef/Cook, where you'll create meals for patients and staff in a professional kitchen. Enjoy a better work-life balance with no split shifts or late nights. This role offers a permanent contract with 21 hours per week, focusing on quality meals and patient care.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Subsidised meals (£2 per meal)

Uniform provided

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity pay and leave

Work-life balance with realistic hours

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Standard Life Workplace Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen or similar environment.
• Flexible team player capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Produce nutritionally balanced meals for patients and staff.
• Cater for corporate and fundraising events.
• Supervise Catering Assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Team Player

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Are you a passionate Chef/Cook looking for a rewarding opportunity with a better work-life balance?

At Pilgrims Hospices, we prioritise our team’s wellbeing by offering no split shifts and no late nights, allowing you to enjoy a fulfilling life outside of work.

In this role as Chef/Cook, you’ll be part of a small catering team working in our professional kitchen to create meals for our patients, their families, and staff every day of the year, including using produce from our newly created kitchen garden.

Role

No two days are the same; you will bring your skills as a cook/chef, and leave each day knowing you’ve made a difference.

You’ll work in our clean, professional, 5-star rated kitchen and know that you are appreciated.

This is a role where you will:

1. Use your catering skills to produce nutritionally balanced meals for patients, their families, and staff, according to a daily menu
2. Use your creative flair to cater for our various corporate and fundraising events
3. Work in a care-based environment, interacting with our patients and their families, ensuring they and our staff are fed and happy
4. Work with colleagues regarding special diets that may be needed by some patients
5. Provide supervision to Catering Assistants
6. Ensure that all food prep is done to a high standard
7. Be provided with training opportunities related to your role

Salary (PT): £14,599 per annum (+ 50% at weekends and Bank Holidays)

Free on-site parking, subsidised food, and uniform provided.

Why working at Pilgrims Hospices is different

No split shifts or late nights and a better work-life balance than many hospitality jobs.

A permanent contract of 21 hours per week.

You will end your work week knowing you have made an incredible difference to families across east Kent.

About Pilgrims Hospices

Pilgrims Hospices provides care and support for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

All our sites are modern, spacious, and surrounded by landscaped gardens.

We support our patients to feel comfortable and happy, whether by spending time in our gardens, having pamper days, playing games with loved ones, eating their favorite meal, or engaging in other meaningful activities.

Watch a short film about Pilgrims here (catering section at 19:19):

About you

• You have experience working in a professional kitchen or similar environment
• You hold a basic Food Hygiene Certificate and/or relevant catering qualifications
• You are a flexible team player capable of working independently
• You possess good interpersonal and communication skills

Working days are between Monday and Sunday, with early and/or late shifts between 07:00 and 19:30.

We provide on-site parking, a uniform, and subsidised meals during your shift.

We are committed to supporting our employees and volunteers through a holistic benefits package, promoting wellbeing and work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised meals (£2 per meal)
• Uniform provided
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity pay and leave
• Work-life balance with realistic hours
• Discounts via Blue Light Card
• Standard Life Workplace Pension (NHS scheme eligibility for NHS employees)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional development opportunities

We invest in our employees, making us an award-winning Employer of Choice!

Additional notes

You must have the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

Pilgrims Hospices holds a 5-star food hygiene rating.

How to apply

If interested, please complete the online application form below to join our passionate team.