Chef

Post: Chef

Salary: circa 27000 full time equivalent salary plus weekend enhancements

Job Family: Team leader Range: B

Location: Ashgate Hospice Chesterfield

Hours: 30 hours per week Monday to Sunday. Weekend cover required is on a 2 out of 3 weekend rota basis.

Closing date:29th May 2025

Interview date: TBC

Join Our Compassionate & Skilled Catering Team!

Are you a passionate and experienced chef looking for a rewarding role where your skills make a real difference We are looking for a talented and dedicated individual to join our hospice catering team delivering highquality nutritious meals to patients visitors and staff.

Why Join Us

At our hospice food is more than just a mealits a source of comfort care and connection. Every dish we prepare is made with thoughtfulness attention to detail and a deep understanding of our patients needs. This is not a heatandserve role we prepare fresh seasonal and thoughtfully presented meals from scratch each one carefully designed to support wellbeing and provide comfort even in the most difficult of times.

Youll be part of a warm supportive and closeknit team that takes great pride in its work. The kitchen is a genuinely positive place to be where your ideas and input are valued and where the impact of your work can be seen and felt every single day.

If you take pride in your cooking value teamwork and want to be part of something meaningfulwhere compassion respect and excellence are at the heart of everything we dowed love to hear from you.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Leading the kitchen during shifts ensuring high standards of food quality and safety.
• Preparing and serving fresh nutritious and often bespoke meals for patients visitors and staff.
• Supervising and supporting Catering Assistants and volunteers helping to organise tasks and oversee service.
• Maintaining a safe clean and wellorganised kitchen upholding food hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Continuously improving our catering service working with the team to develop menus and uphold best practices.
• Mentoring and training team members sharing knowledge and supporting professional development.

For full details of what the role includes please read the attached Job Description or call Mark Taylor on.

What youll bring:

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced catering professional who is a true team player. You will hold an NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation (or equivalent) and a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and bring with you at least three years experience working in a busy catering environment ideally within a healthcare or similar carefocused setting.

You must be confident in preparing meals from scratch with a strong understanding of nutritional needs and dietary requirements ensuring every dish supports the health and wellbeing of our patients.

Compassion and respect are central to this role so were looking for someone with a caring and sensitive approach to patients and their families and a friendly professional manner when working with staff volunteers and visitors.

Youll also need to demonstrate the ability to support and guide volunteers contribute positively to team meetings and training and show flexibility in supporting different areas of the catering service as needed.

About Ashgate:

Ashgate Hospice based in North Derbyshire offers free palliative and end of life care for adults with lifelimiting or incurable illnesses including cancer neurological diseases and advanced heart kidney and lung conditions. Last year we cared for over 2400 people. Our aim is to support our patients by keeping them informed managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life from diagnosis onwards.

We also provide vital support to the people who are important to them offering practical assistance and emotional support including bereavement services.

Were more than a care provider. Were a campaigner for sustainable end of life care funding in the UK and we continually invest in our services and workforce.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• We are compassionate.
• We are a team.
• We are respectful open and inclusive.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

We strive to create a workplace thats happy safe and supportive and our team seems to agree! In fact 86% of staff would recommend Ashgate Hospice as an employer.

We know how important wellbeing and worklife balance are which is why were open to flexible work arrangements including jobsharing.

As part of our team youll have access to training opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to develop in your current role or explore new career paths well support you every step of the way. Want to know more about what its like to work with us Visit our website check out our social media channels or listen to our podcast The Life and Death Podcast. Its a great way to get a sense of the Ashgate team and the difference we make.

Benefits of joining us

At Ashgate we take care of the people who take care of others. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to increase it through our Annual Buy and Sell Leave Scheme.
• A flexible working approach to help meet your needs and ours including options like jobsharing.
• A Cycle to Work scheme and a Tech Benefit scheme to help spread the cost of your next bike or gadget.
• The Westfield Health Cash Plan giving you money back on treatments like physiotherapy dental care and eye tests.
• Free access to Westfield Rewards with discounts at hundreds of highstreet retailers.
• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme offering free roundtheclock support when you need it.
• A pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution helping you save for the future.
• A life assurance scheme giving peace of mind for you and those important to you up to age 65.
• A commitment to your personal and professional development with training opportunities to help you grow.
• Free onsite parking whenever youre working at the hospice.
• Discounted onsite caf at our Old Brampton site available to all staff
• A wide range of initiatives to support your wellbeing and the time out to practice selfcare

Ready to make a difference

To learn more about the role please contact Mark Taylor Head Chef ator email . You can arrange to visit the hospice to see what it would be like to work with us.

Please note: Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button on our website. Applications sent directly to HR or the recruiting manager will not be accepted.

Additional information:

• If youre successful youll need to complete a DBS check as part of our preemployment process. You can find more details in the candidate assistant notes.
• As a healthcare provider we prioritise the safety of our patients staff and visitors. Thats why we encourage and recommend all staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 and receive the flu jabunless theres a compelling reason not too
• If you need any help with the recruitment process our HR team is here to assist. You can reach them at or call.

• Additional support for candidates
• Were committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive fair and accessible to everyone.
• Reasonable adjustments: We are pleased to offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process for individuals with disabilities neurodiverse conditions or longterm health needs.
• Shortlisting commitment: In line with our commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion we guarantee to shortlist any disabled candidate who meets the essential criteria for the role.
• Interview preparation: All shortlisted candidates will receive their interview questions in advance to help you feel fully prepared.

Accessibility resources:

• If you need assistance completing your online application you can contact the Disability Employment Service/Youth Employment Service by emailing .
• We encourage you to complete and share your Health Adjustment Passport. This helps us understand any adjustments or support you might need. Even if you choose not to share it the passport can be a valuable tool for your own benefit.. This helps us understand any adjustments or support you might need. Even if you choose not to share it the passport can be a valuable tool for your own benefit.
• You can also access support through the Access to Work scheme. a government initiative designed to help you start or remain in work if you have a health condition or disability. This includes support for the recruitment process. Learn more on the Access to Work webpage

For further guidance or information these resources may also be helpful:

• Looking for work if you are disabled
• Reed in Partnership Chesterfield Office: Call 0
• Disability Employment Service Derbyshire County Council
• If you have any questions about adjustments or the recruitment process please contact our HR team at or call.

For more information about us please visit our website here.