Are you looking for a Chef role that offers you a great work-life balance? At St Leonard’s Hospice, we are recruiting for a passionate and food focussed part-time Chef to join our catering team. Our Chefs provide consistent high-quality food for our patients and other key stakeholders at the Hospice and on a day-to-day basis, you will: Prepare, cook and serve meals Ensure allergies and special dietary requests are dealt with appropriately Deal with daily deliveries and stock rotation Comply with Food Safety regulations To fulfil the Chef role, you will need: Experience of working operationally within a catering environment To maintain consistent food standards and presentation whilst prioritising a workload To be an effective team player What’s in it for you: Salary above NHS pay scales Shift enhancements when working on a weekend Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 41 days Attractive pension schemes Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices and Blue Light Card discounts Opportunities to grow your skills and career Free onsite car parking Day shifts which allow you to have a great work/life balance A supportive and friendly working environment This is a part time role, working 22.5 hours per week, 3 days over 7. The Catering team’s shift patterns are normally worked between 7.30am – 6.30pm (either an early or late, based on a 7.5 hour shift length), which allows our team to have a great work-life balance. Full flexibility is essential though as no two days are the same and it is imperative the needs of the Hospice and Catering Team are met at all times. To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. The closing date for this role is 15 February 2026, however we reserve the right to extend or close this post earlier. If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact the Hospice’s HR Team by email at hr@stleonardshospice.org.uk. Interviews are available immediately and we reserve the right to withdraw this post at any time. No recruitment agencies please. We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.