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Location: St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full Time
Lead, Inspire and Deliver Exceptional Food
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to lead our catering team at St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester. In this role, you'll oversee the delivery of fresh, high-quality meals while managing all aspects of kitchen operations. You'll play a vital role in creating a welcoming dining experience for patients, visitors and colleagues, ensuring exceptional standards of food quality, safety and service.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader who enjoys developing teams, driving operational excellence and making a meaningful difference through quality catering.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading, motivating and developing a talented kitchen team
- Planning, preparing and presenting fresh, nutritious meals
- Managing catering for day-to-day service and special events
- Overseeing food ordering, stock control and budget management
- Minimising food waste and driving efficiency across the operation
- Ensuring full compliance with food hygiene, health and safety standards
- Creating effective rotas and supporting smooth day-to-day operations
- Promoting a culture of teamwork, pride and continuous improvement
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About You
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, Chef Manager or in a similar leadership role
- Strong team management and people development skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced catering environment
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- A passion for producing high-quality, seasonal food
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example
- Relevant catering qualifications such as NVQ or City & Guilds (desirable)
- Flexibility to work a mixture of early and late shifts, including weekends where required
What's In It For You?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues for their hard work and commitment. You'll benefit from:
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- Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum
- Contributory pension scheme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Career progression and support with professional development
- Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
- A supportive and rewarding working environment
- The opportunity to make a positive impact within your local community
About St Wilfrid's Hospice
St Wilfrid's Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care across the local community. With compassion at the heart of everything we do, we support patients and their families through some of life's most challenging times.
By joining our team, you'll play an important role in helping us create a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone who accesses our services.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
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