Head Chef37 hours a week £32,111.56 per annum An exciting opportunity to join St Mary’s Hospice in a new Head Chef position.We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead by example in our busy kitchen which not only caters for our patients and families but also our award-winning Orangery café which has 42 covers inside with an additional 44 covers outside.The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organisation skills and loves nothing more than delivering high quality food and service. At St. Mary's, food is more than fuel - it is love, comfort, and sometimes the most meaningful part of someone's day.To be successful you will have a proven track record of overseeing all aspects of a busy kitchen including food hygiene HACCP but also getting stuck in and being an active part of the chef cover for the kitchen.You will be responsible for implementing a high-quality menu, costings, margins, managing staff rotas, stock and ordering management, staff training and working closely with our café manager and front of house team.Typical hours range between 8-5pm 5 days a week with weekends rota’d on a fair basis across the team.If you are passionate about food, love working with people, are a great communicator and want to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.Apply today and help us turn meals into moments at St. Mary's Hospice, where the secret ingredient is always care and every meal matters.