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Chef - Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

The closing date is 16 January 2026

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Chef to join our Catering team at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Bradford.

Main duties of the job

In this dynamic, hands-on position, you will showcase your strong practical, imaginative, and creative cooking skills while maintaining an organised, flexible, and proactive approach to your work. Excellent communication and customer service abilities are essential, as is the capacity to self-motivate, manage your time effectively, and demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills, integrity, and self-awareness. Additionally, you will assist the Head Chef by supervising Catering Assistants, producing staff rotas, supporting the recruitment of junior staff, selecting approved suppliers, and managing ordering responsibilities.

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 they're 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.

Details

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year + enhancements

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MC00806

Job locations

Bradford Hospice

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 9LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Chef to join our Catering team at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Bradford.

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 3 £24,937 and £26,598 per annum + enhancements

Hours/Contract: Full Time 37.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday shifts are between 07:30 am - 15:30 pm and 10:00 am - 18:00 pm. Weekends and bank holidays are between 07.30 am - 15.30 pm

Contract Type: 12 months - Fixed Term

Based: Bradford Hospice

Closing date: 16th January 2026

Interview date: TBC

This is a hands-on role, where you will be required to demonstrate strong practical, imaginative and creative cooking skills. You will be well organised, flexible and pro-active in your approach to work. Excellent communication and customer service skills are also a must, together with the ability to self-motivate and manage your time effectively. You will have fantastic interpersonal skills together with exceptional levels of integrity and self-awareness.

You will also be responsible for assisting the Head Chef with the adequate supervision if the Catering Assistants, producing staff rotas and assisting with the recruitment of junior staff, selecting approved suppliers and ordering.

What were looking for:

  • City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, or a Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • High levels of Health and Safety awareness
  • Excellent cooking skills with the ability to develop and plan menus
  • Relevant catering and supervisory experience
  • Flexibility with shift patterns

What's in it for you:

  • Annual leave allowance 27days 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
  • Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
  • Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
  • Life assurance for all employees
  • Generous enhancements
    • 35% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
    • 69% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays.

To apply, please up load your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

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're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Chef to join our Catering team at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Bradford.

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 3 £24,937 and £26,598 per annum + enhancements

Hours/Contract: Full Time 37.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday shifts are between 07:30 am - 15:30 pm and 10:00 am - 18:00 pm. Weekends and bank holidays are between 07.30 am - 15.30 pm

Contract Type: 12 months - Fixed Term

Based: Bradford Hospice

Closing date: 16th January 2026

Interview date: TBC

This is a hands-on role, where you will be required to demonstrate strong practical, imaginative and creative cooking skills. You will be well organised, flexible and pro-active in your approach to work. Excellent communication and customer service skills are also a must, together with the ability to self-motivate and manage your time effectively. You will have fantastic interpersonal skills together with exceptional levels of integrity and self-awareness.

You will also be responsible for assisting the Head Chef with the adequate supervision if the Catering Assistants, producing staff rotas and assisting with the recruitment of junior staff, selecting approved suppliers and ordering.

What were looking for:

  • City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, or a Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • High levels of Health and Safety awareness
  • Excellent cooking skills with the ability to develop and plan menus
  • Relevant catering and supervisory experience
  • Flexibility with shift patterns

What's in it for you:

  • Annual leave allowance 27days 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
  • Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
  • Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
  • Life assurance for all employees
  • Generous enhancements
    • 35% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
    • 69% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays.

To apply, please up load your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

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're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant catering experience
  • Experience of supervising staff

Desirable

  • Experience in working in a health care setting.

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 prepared to work towards
  • Intermediate Food Handling Certificate
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant catering experience
  • Experience of supervising staff

Desirable

  • Experience in working in a health care setting.

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 prepared to work towards
  • Intermediate Food Handling Certificate

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Bradford Hospice

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 9LE


Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Bradford Hospice

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 9LE


Employer's website

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Team Member

Lisa Gair

recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

Details

Date posted

06 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year + enhancements

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MC00806

Job locations

Bradford Hospice

Marie Curie Bradford Hospice

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 9LE


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