Cook

St Barnabas Hospice; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension options (Aegon or NHS)

29 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Free DBS Check

Job summary

St Barnabas Hospice is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for patients, families and staff, ensuring a homely and welcoming atmosphere. You will contribute to the wellbeing of those we serve and work within a team that values dignity and respect for all.

The role requires catering experience, knowledge of dietary requirements and food hygiene, and a commitment to rotating weekend and holiday shifts. The organisation offers flexibility where possible and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or a similar role.
• A passion for preparing nutritious meals.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and food hygiene standards.
• There is an expectation that you will work one full weekend in every four, and alternate Christmas and New Year shifts each year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for patients, families and staff.
• Contribute to a homely and welcoming atmosphere through food.
• Ensure adherence to dietary requirements and food hygiene standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Nutrition awareness

Food hygiene

Weekend shifts

Job description

Time to nourish, time to make a difference!

At St Barnabas Hospice, we believe food is more than just a meal – it is comfort, care, and connection. As a Cook, you will prepare nutritious and delicious meals for patients, families, and staff, ensuring a homely and welcoming atmosphere.

Why Join St Barnabas?

• Make a difference – Create meals that bring comfort to those in need.
• A supportive team – Work in a friendly, professional environment.
• Career growth – Training and development opportunities.
• Great benefits – Competitive salary, Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Free DBS Check
• Salary - £10,641

Who We Are Looking For

• Experience in catering or a similar role
• A passion for preparing nutritious meals
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and food hygiene standards
• There is an expectation that you will work one full weekend in every four, and alternate Christmas and New Year shifts each year.

At St Barnabas, we believe in dignity, respect, and equality for all, we welcome applicants from every background.

As an organisation we are happy to consider flexible working requests however there are certain core hours / service delivery elements that are required to be covered.

We may extend, withdraw, or close vacancies as needed.

About St Barnabas

St Barnabas Hospice is the leading charity in Lincolnshire providing palliative and end-of-life care to adults living with a life-limiting or terminal illness.
Our Vision
Our Vision is a world where dying with dignity, compassion and having choices is a fundamental part of a life.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to ensure all individuals facing the end of their life in Lincolnshire receive dignified, compassionate care when they require it and where they ask for it.

• Annual Leave We offer a minimum of 29 days a year, plus bank holidays. The Trust also offers a Long Service Annual Leave Award of 1 additional day after 5, 10 and 15-years’ service. In addition, we also offer the opportunity to buy or sell up to one week’s annual leave per year. Criteria apply.
• Pension scheme St Barnabas Hospice offers its employees either a generous contributory pension scheme or the opportunity of continuing an NHS pension scheme.
• Occupational sick pay The Trust offers an above statutory occupational sick pay scheme for employees who have passed their probationary period. Criteria apply.
• Death in service Employees actively enrolled in the NHS Pension scheme qualify for death in service benefits through the NHS pension scheme. All other employees are entitled to death in service insurance cover at 2x the individual’s gross salary.
• Special and compassionate leave Paid or unpaid leave for a range of unforeseen circumstances. Criteria apply.

• Clinical Service Manager

"I love working for St Barnabas as I am part of a dedicated team who all work incredibly well together and with the wider teams in the community to ensure patients receive high standard of compassionate care towards the end of the life as well as supporting their families. It is a privilege to know we have helped a patient and their family achieve their wish of being cared for at home at the end of their life."

• Caroline Peach
• Head of Retail

“I have the satisfaction that the work I do has such a positive benefit to so many local people. The fantastic feedback from the community about the wonderful work St Barnabas does in the community really makes all the hard work worthwhile!”

• Jake Bontoft
• Advanced Clinical Practitioner

"St Barnabas gives you opportunity. They give you free time to go on study days and insight days and they prioritise you as the individual and really invest in you. We're like a family really. We look after each other and it's a really good place to work."