About this role
Job summary
Chef de Partie
Bank Contract
Location: working across both sites in Harrogate and Thirsk.
Salary: £13.32 per hour (£17.32 per hours for hours worked between 5 pm and 8 am Monday to Friday and Saturdays. Sundays and Bank Holidays £21.31 per hour)
Closing date: Friday 12th June 2026 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just B and Saint Michaels Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve, you can help make that a reality.
Main duties of the job
About the role
Are you a passionate and dedicated Chef de Partie looking for flexible work in a rewarding environment? We are seeking a talented Chef de Partie on a bank contract to join our catering team, supporting patient needs and delivering high-quality meals to our patients and their families. This role will be between Crimple House in Harrogate and The Lambert in Thirsk.
As a Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in providing nutritious, restaurant-standard meals within a professional healthcare setting. You will work collaboratively with the wider catering team while also being confident working independently to ensure the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation are maintained at all times.
As a Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in providing nutritious, restaurant-standard meals within a professional healthcare setting. You will work collaboratively with the wider catering team while also being confident working independently to ensure the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation are maintained at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting patient dietary and nutritional needs
Preparing and delivering high-quality meals for patients and families
Maintaining exceptional food hygiene and safety standards
Working effectively both within a team and independently
Contributing to a positive and professional kitchen environment
About us
How we look after you
We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
A supportive and caring environment
Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning
Our values
We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
We are caring and compassionate
We are personal and supportive in our approach
We engage positively
We are responsive
We are driven to do better
We are fair
We are professional
We work collaboratively
We are accountable
Job description Job responsibilities
About the role
Are you a passionate and dedicated Chef de Partie looking for flexible work in a rewarding environment? We are seeking a talented Chef de Partie on a bank contract to join our catering team, supporting patient needs and delivering high-quality meals to our patients and their families. This role will be between Crimple House in Harrogate and The Lambert in Thirsk.
As a Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in providing nutritious, restaurant-standard meals within a professional healthcare setting. You will work collaboratively with the wider catering team while also being confident working independently to ensure the highest standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation are maintained at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting patient dietary and nutritional needs
Preparing and delivering high-quality meals for patients and families
Maintaining exceptional food hygiene and safety standards
Working effectively both within a team and independently
Contributing to a positive and professional kitchen environment
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
About You NVQ, Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Catering, Food Preparation, or similar Food Hygiene Certification Experience working in a professional kitchen, with the ability to produce food to a restaurant standard Warm, personable approach with a genuine passion for supporting patients Positive attitude with a flexible and adaptable approach to work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Saint Michaels Hospice
Address Crimple House
Hornbeam Park Avenue
Harrogate
HG2 8NA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://app.healthboxhr.com/jobs-feed/web/company/65d86b0053344 (Opens in a new tab)