Chef Edinburgh Hospice

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support
• Delivering more practical information and support
• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

Your role in our mission

We're looking for a qualified Chef to join our team at our Edinburgh Hospice on a part time basis.

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and experienced Chef to join our dedicated team, delivering a high-quality, cost-effective catering service to our patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff. In this role, you will prepare and serve a variety of meals and snacks, ensuring dietary requirements and special requests are met with care and precision.

Your responsibilities will include creating and planning menus, as well as being adaptable to provide meals at short notice when needed. Additionally, you will regularly visit patients on the wards to gather feedback on the catering service and discuss individual preferences or special dietary needs

In the absence of the Head Chef, you may be required to take on a supervisory role, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the catering department. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact through the power of food and service

Application Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• Close date for applications: 10th November 2024

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 3 (aligned with AFC) £26,869 to £28,998 pro rata per annum enhancements

Contract: Permanent Part Time 15 Hours Per Week (x2 Days), early shift 06.30am to 14.30pm or back shift 09.30am to 17.30pm

Based: Marie Curie Edinburgh Hospice, Frogston Road West EH10 7DR

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

About UsEvery day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.