Saint Michaels Hospice

Chef de Partie

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

Chef de Partie

Bank Contract

Location: working across both sites in Harrogate and Thirsk.

Salary: £12.82 per hour (£16.67 per hours for hours worked between 5 pm and 8 am Monday to Friday and Saturdays. Sundays and Bank Holidays £20.51 per hour)

Closing date: Monday 6th April 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

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.82 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0009-26-0019

Job locations

Crimple House

Hornbeam Park Avenue

Harrogate

HG2 8NA


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

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
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).

Additional information

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


Employer's website

https://app.healthboxhr.com/jobs-feed/web/company/65d86b0053344 (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Saint Michaels Hospice

Address

Crimple House

Hornbeam Park Avenue

Harrogate

HG2 8NA


Employer's website

https://app.healthboxhr.com/jobs-feed/web/company/65d86b0053344 (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People and Culture

people@saintmichaelshospice.org

+01423876484

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.82 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0009-26-0019

Job locations

Crimple House

Hornbeam Park Avenue

Harrogate

HG2 8NA


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