Bank ChefCook

Do you love creating comforting home-cooked meals that bring people together
Are you looking for a flexible role where your food can make a genuine difference to children and families
Demelza is looking for an enthusiastic Cook (Bank/Flexi Contract) to join our dedicated team at our Sittingbourne Hospice. This is more than just a kitchen role its an opportunity to provide warmth care and nourishment through food to children families staff volunteers and visitors at meaningful moments.
This bank role offers flexibility to work shifts as required providing extra cover when needed to keep the service running including supporting the team during busy periods annual leave and absences.
About the role:
Youll prepare high-quality home-cooked meals and snacks working alongside staff and volunteers and stepping up to run the kitchen when required. Youll help create a calm welcoming and well-organised kitchen environment where food plays a vital role in comfort and care.
Key responsibilities include:

Preparing nutritious comforting meals with a focus on quality consistency and food safety
Cooking and presenting meals for a range of dietary needs
Providing meals and snacks for children families staff volunteers and visitors
Maintaining kitchen records documentation and food safety standards
Working flexibly as part of a supportive team (this role may involve lone working)
Providing additional cover as needed to ensure continuity of the service

What were looking for:
Essential
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or higher)
Desirable
Experience in a hospice care home hospital or healthcare setting
Knowledge of cultural religious and allergy related dietary needs
Experience working alongside volunteers
Previous experience running or managing a kitchen or a section

Youll also be a team player with a flexible can do attitude and a genuine passion for preparing nutritious comforting food.

Why join Demelza
Be part of a compassionate organisation supporting children and families
Enjoy a calm structured kitchen environment
Achieve a healthier work/life balance
Work somewhere your wellbeing is valued and your work has real impact
Access to discount schemes (Bluelight)

Full training will be provided. A DBS check is required for this role.
Interested

For an informal chat about the role please contact Philip Martin Chef on .

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the advert early once a suitable candidate has been identified.

As part of the interview process a practical interview maybe required.

Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity equality and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

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An enhanced DBS Disclosure check may be taken dependant on role. Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions throughout Kent South East London and East Sussex. Were here to support them and their families at every step from first diagnosis and for as long as were needed. Demelza believes in care that doesnt back down. We are Demelza.