The successful candidate will support our existing catering team, working in our café, main kitchen and external catering services.
This is a new role which the right candidate will help to grow, evolve and develop by supporting the Hospitality Lead and Catering Co-ordinator and working collaboratively within the catering team following specially developed menus.
We are looking for someone who shares out vision, passion, and drive for good food, who can deliver excellent customer service, someone who is compassionate, professional and forward thinking.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive salary
- Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistant Programme
- Life insurance for all staff working regular hours
- Free, onsite parking
- Discounted local gym membership
- Access to discount schemes for high street retailers and more
Overall Aims:
- To support the Catering Co-ordinator and Hospitality Lead by working across the catering services within the hospice: main kitchen, café, internal/external catering events (buffets, special events, etc)
- To assist with the provision of nutritious home-cooked meals of a high quality and which cater for a range of dietary requirements.
What We’re Looking For:
- City and Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ 3 in catering, or equivalent or demonstratable competence
- Basic food hygiene certificate
- Previous catering experience
- Working knowledge of health and safety and food hygiene regulations
- Good understanding of dietary requirements, allergies, intolerances and cross contamination
- Creative food presentation skills
- Effective communication and customer service skills
- Ability to prioritise, use initiative and manage workload, working calmly and methodically under pressure
- Ability to work in a team as well as individually and without direct supervision
- Effective IT skills
To apply for the post, please complete an application form.
For details of the benefits of working for the Hospice, click here. For guidance on making an application, please click here.
Closing date: 10:00am, Monday 26th January 2026
Please note, this role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.