Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Good organisational skills
- Experience
Ability to plan, prepare & deliver hospitality for events
- Experience
Previous cooking experience and expertise.
- Experience
Awareness and understanding of nutrition
- Experience
Knowledge & experience of working to H&SAW, COSHH standards
- Experience
Customer service awareness
- Experience
Strong people skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Experience
Good motivational skills with the ability to engage and empathise.
- Experience
The ability to write and produce clear and effective correspondence.
- Experience
Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
- Experience
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team.
- Experience
High standard of personal presentation of work.
- Experience
Ability to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Experience
Attention to detail and a strong motivation to maintain high standards.
- Experience
Basic PC Skills.
- Qualifications
Food Hygiene qualification of at least Level 2
- Qualifications
NVQ or equivalent in Catering / Hospitality
- Attitude and Behaviours
Flexible attitude to working hours with regard to supporting events, covering leave & doing your share of weekends.
- Attitude and Behaviours
High standard of integrity and reliability
- Attitude and Behaviours
A positive and assertive attitude to all aspects of work
- Attitude and Behaviours
Demonstrates commitment to St Catherine's vision and values.
- Attitude and Behaviours
Can do supporting attitude across the Site services Team & organisation
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience of working with volunteers
- Experience
Experience of coaching/training other staff/volunteers
- Experience
Passion for creativity in recipe & menu development
- Experience
Confidence to engage with patients, hospice visitors & the general public.
- Experience
Experience of supporting with customers service of hot & cold buffets
- Experience
barbeques & events.
- Qualifications
Further catering qualifications, NVQs or equivalent
Job summary
Please apply for this role directly on our website -
https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=9effd7d1-feac-4d28-8027-7f459e3156ed
Our Kitchen team play a vital role is providing fresh, delicious meals from scratch for patients, families and staff. We are looking for bank staff to offer flexible support to help us maintain our high standards.
We are seeking an experienced Chef with a strong background in food preparation and catering to support our Kitchen team. Whether you are seeking work life balance, or are newly qualified and looking to develop your expertise, this role offers a broad range of skills and opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Are you a passionate Chef looking to utilise your skills in a meaningful role? Would you find it rewarding to prepare personalised, high quality meals, to make a difference when it matters most?
Our Chefs carefully adapt menus to meet special requests and individual needs, as well as catering for important occasions such as fundraising events, patient and family celebrations. We require a caring, dependable Chef to work collaboratively with the team to deliver high quality food.
About us
St Catherines Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.
We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, wed love to hear from you.
This is a great opportunity if you're looking for flexibility, picking up shifts to suit your availability, while supporting the team during busy periods, holidays and shortages.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace.
We are located in Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9SL. You can access the Hospice by car, bus, bike or walking, with full transport details on our website.
Details
- Date posted: 23 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £16.97 an hour £13.58 per hour plus 25% enhancement £3.39
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: B0271-VA285
- Job locations: St. Catherines Hospice, Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, West Sussex, RH119SL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Bank Chef role involves:
- Preparing freshly made meals for patients, families and staff and tailoring needs for special requirements
- Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, allergens and dietary needs
- Utilising or developing skills in baking and desserts
- Supporting the Kitchen Lead with catering for events
- Working with our friendly kitchen team made up of staff and volunteers
This post is offered on a bank basis, covering ad-hoc hours depending on business need.This position would suit someone who is seeking a flexible working arrangement, who has availability across a variety of days and times, the shift times are between 7.30am - 7pm.
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