Job summary
We Are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Chef to join the Facilities team at the Marie Curie Hospice. This role is central to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors, while ensuring food safety, hygiene, and a caring service environment.
Main duties of the job
This role requires a strong focus on food safety and hygiene to ensure all meals meet our high standards. The successful candidate will significantly contribute to the well-being and comfort of everyone at the hospice through their culinary skills and meticulous attention to detail. We eagerly await welcoming someone who shares our values of excellence and compassionate care.
About us
Marie Curie is the UKs leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, theyre likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life.Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 3 (aligned with AFC) £12.94 - £13.80 per hour, plus enhancements
Contract:As & When
Based:Cardiff and the Vale Hospice
What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with eyecare cost
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance for all employees
What we are looking for:
- Excellent cooking skills and the ability to plan and prepare varied menus.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, with a caring and flexible approach.
- Experience in catering and supervising staff, ideally within a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
- Relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ Level 2 in Food Production and Cooking.
Application Proces:
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.
- Close date for applications:10 December 2025
- Interview Dates:TBC
For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Julie Campbell atJulie.Campbell@mariecurie.org.uk
Additional Information
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 3 (aligned with AFC) £12.94 - £13.80 per hour, plus enhancements
Contract:As & When
Based:Cardiff and the Vale Hospice
What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with eyecare cost
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance for all employees
What we are looking for:
- Excellent cooking skills and the ability to plan and prepare varied menus.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, with a caring and flexible approach.
- Experience in catering and supervising staff, ideally within a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
- Relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ Level 2 in Food Production and Cooking.
Application Proces:
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.
- Close date for applications:10 December 2025
- Interview Dates:TBC
For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Julie Campbell atJulie.Campbell@mariecurie.org.uk
Additional Information
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, or a Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking, or an equivalent qualification
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or prepared to work towards it
- Intermediate Food Handling Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Relevant catering experience
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Experience in working in a health care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, or a Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking, or an equivalent qualification
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or prepared to work towards it
- Intermediate Food Handling Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Relevant catering experience
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Experience in working in a health care setting
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).
