Location: Lymington, Hampshire.
Hours: 8am-2pm every other Saturday and Sunday
Salary: £13.75 per hour
Closing date: 19th October 2025
At Oakhaven Hospice, we provide expert, compassionate care and support to patients and families living with life-limiting illnesses across the New Forest, Totton, and Waterside areas. We believe that mealtimes are more than just nourishment – they are moments of comfort, dignity, and joy.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Chef to join our Catering Team. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our patients, their families, staff, and volunteers through the preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals
Your day will involve
* Being responsible for contributing to the work of the team, who provide a catering service to patients, their families and hospice staff, in addition to offering an outside catering function to raise income for the charity.
* Produce wholesome, well balanced and nutritious meals for patients, their families, hospice staff and all other catering initiatives and services. Aiding health, well-being and tantalising their taste buds.
* Promote high standards of catering, ensure the kitchen is clean and hazard free and ensure volunteers are supervised appropriately.
* Meet operational needs within budget
About you
We are looking for someone with…
* NVQ Level 2 in catering/Cookery or equivalent
* Food hygiene certification.
* Familiarity with Food Hygiene, HACCP, COSHH, Health & Safety and allergen regulations.
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Organisational and time management skills
* Team player with a sense of fun
* Attention to detail
Benefits
* Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays (Pro rata for part time employees)
* Long service leave at 5 and 10 years
* Auto – enrolment company pension scheme
* Life Assurance
* Cash Health Plan
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Excellent Education & Development Opportunities
* Wellbeing Support
* A truly supportive and caring environment
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* Excellent Education & Development Opportunities
* Wellbeing Support
* A truly supportive and caring environment
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to £13.75 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Lymington SO41 8ZZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Do you hold a food hygiene certification?
* Are you familiar with HACCP,COSHH,H&S and allergen regulations?
* Do you hold an NVQ level 2 in catering/cookery or equivalent?
Experience:
* Chef: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person