- Salary: £12.60 an hour
- Flexible working – Up to 25 hours p/w
- Fixed-term for six months
- Closing date is 21 September 2025
- Contact Catering Lead Sue Cassell sue.cassell@barnsley-hospice.org for more information
We have an exciting opportunity to join #TeamHospice as a Cook. In this role, you’ll deliver a high-quality catering service and offer a range of healthy and nutritious food and drink to patients, visitors and staff.
Main duties of the role
1. Prepare and produce all meals to the high standard required throughout the Hospice and café catering functions, offering a range of healthy and nutritious food and drink choices for patients, customers, visitors and staff.
2. Work to a set flexible three-week menu rotation, making additional options available where possible at the hospice.
3. Prepare and serve food and beverages, ensuring high-quality presentation.
4. Operate the till, handle cash and card payments, and maintain accurate records at the café.
5. Participate in, and in the absence of the Catering Team Leader co-ordinate, with IPU Staff daily to discuss patient requirements and ensure menu planning for special diets (Allergens).
6. Comply with the relevant Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and Food Safety Standards. Raise any concerns with the Catering Team Leader.
7. Clean Hospice and café kitchens and catering areas, following set cleaning schedules in line with Environmental health standards. Record all cleaning duties and temperature checks.
8. Ensure that any vending machines are checked and restocked daily
About us
Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life-limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Barnsley Hospice.
If you would like further information about the role, please contact Catering Team Leader Sue Cassell sue.cassell@barnsley-hospice.org
