Chef De Partie

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Shift Allowance

Job summary

St Columba's Hospice Care is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. The role involves preparing meals for patients, visitors and staff, with 37.5 hours per week across 4 shifts in a 7-day rota.

The post offers a starting salary of £30,212 WTE with a £3,000 per annum shift allowance, rising to £31,363 after 12 months following a satisfactory review, pro rata for a 37.5 hour week. Hours are 37.5 per week with a 4-out-of-7 rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• Good communication skills; experience in healthcare setting is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety.
• Supervise staff and volunteers as part of the kitchen team.

Job description

Job reference: 000091

Salary: £30,212 WTE (step 1 on appointment rising to £31,363 after 12 months satisfactory performance review) pro rata (based on 37.5 hours per week)

Closing date: 04/10/2026

Department: Hospice Operations

Location: St Columba's Hospice

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Contract Duration: Permanent

Shift Pattern: 4 shifts over 7 days

Job Vacancy Details

Chef de Partie

Starting Salary: £30,212 WTE + £3,000 pa Shift Allowance (Salary rising to £31,363 after 12 months satisfactory performance review) pro rata (based on 37.5 hours per week)

Additional Benefits: Pension & Shift Allowance

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (4 out of 7 days on a rota)

We are currently seeking a keen and motivated Chef de Partie to join our Kitchen team at St Columba's Hospice Care.

Our Chefs play an important role in delivering a high standard hospitality service to individual patients, visitors and staff within the Hospice, and you will be involved in preparing meals, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and the supervision of staff and volunteers.

The kitchen is open 7 days per week, providing breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will work 4 days out of 7 and workdays are allocated on a rota basis, which includes weekends and bank holidays.

Previous experience as a Chef, the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, together with good communication skills are essential for the role. Experience of working within a healthcare setting would be an advantage.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sylwia Tanswell on 0131 551 1381 or email [e-mail]

For further details about the role, including a job description please see below.

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a dynamic team? We’d love to hear from you!

Redefining Hospice Care: St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.

Criminal Record Check: This post requires the post holder to have a criminal record check. An application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before the successful candidate can begin in post. The Hospice will pay/reimburse the cost of this check.

Right to work: Please note that St Columba's Hospice Care does not hold a licence to sponsor visas and is therefore unable to support visa applications. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Scottish Charity No SC003634