Chef – West Midlands Hospice

Your role in our mission We are looking for a skilled Chef to join our Facilities team at Marie Curie West Midlands Hospice. In this rewarding role, you will prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors, while upholding excellent standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation. You will bring strong culinary expertise, the ability to design and deliver varied menus, and a commitment to excellent customer service. We are looking for someone who works well within a team, adapts easily to changing demands, and demonstrates a genuinely caring approach. You will also assist the Head Chef in supervision of Catering Assistants, assist with staff rotas, help recruit junior team members, and manage supplier selection and ordering processes. If you are passionate about creating great food and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients, families and colleagues, we would be delighted to hear from you. Contract Type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: - Shift patterns: 11:00 am to 7:00pm - Working on a rota basis, five days per week, Monday to Sunday, including Bank Holidays Salary: - Agenda for Change Band 3: £25,760 to £27,476 per annum - Enhanced rates of pay apply for hours worked on Sundays and Bank Holidays, with an additional payment of up to 69% of the basic hourly rate, in accordance with Marie Curie terms and conditions Location: - Marie Curie West Midlands Hospice, Solihull Essential Criteria: - City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, or Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking (or equivalent qualification) ​ - Basic food hygiene certificate ​ - Relevant catering experience​ - Experience supervising staff in the absence of head chef - High levels of Health and Safety awareness​ Desirable Criteria: - Previous experience working within a healthcare environment - NVQ Level 3 qualification, or willing to work towards it - Intermediate food handling certificate What's in it for you: - Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated) - Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave   - Marie Curie Contributary Pension Scheme - Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development) - Industry leading training programmes Marie Curie Benefits Package:  - Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)  - Support with eye care costs (terms apply) - Discounts via the Benefit Hub Scheme - 15% discount in Marie Curie shops - Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card   - Life assurance To view the job description, please click here Application Process - Closing date for applications: 24 August 2026 - As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. For more information or an informal chat please contact [email protected]