Cook

Location: St Austell - Little Harbour
Job Type: Part time, 24 hours per week Hours are generally worked between 11:00am 19:00pm (although some flexibility around these times will be required)
Contract Type:
Permanent
Salary: £26,498 - £30,725 pro rata (£15,899 - £18,435 actual), plus enhancements for weekends and bank holidays

Happy, amazing, special and fun are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children s hospice - but this is exactly how our clients families describe their hospices.

Matched by their staff feeling proud, rewarded and making a difference by working in this special setting, this is perhaps a quite a different catering role to what you might have expected.

About them

Their Hospice provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. They have an exciting opportunity for friendly and enthusiastic person who is motivated to join them on a permanent basis to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who they support.

Where you will be working

Little Harbour is situated in beautiful surroundings, the hospice has a homely feel and yet provides stunning and spacious accommodation for the whole family, making the most of short and precious lives.

The Role

Working as part of a friendly and professional team of Kitchen staff and volunteers, you will prepare and serve a range of high quality, home cooked meals and snacks for children and families to enjoy during their stays. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a part-time, permanent role within a relaxed and welcoming environment.

The Successful Candidate

You will be experienced in a professional kitchen, with excellent communication skills. You should hold a current basic food hygiene certificate and a recognised catering qualification (or willing to undertake this).

Join their team for a rewarding career 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for them.

Benefits of working there also include:

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service

• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay

• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution

• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay

• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme

• group life insurance scheme

• training and development opportunities

• environmental and green agenda

• a supportive and inclusive environment

• a chance to make a real difference

Training

Full on-the-job training and a comprehensive induction period will be given relevant to the role.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking on the link in this advert.

Closing date:
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Anticipated Interviews: Tuesday 27th January 2026

Please note if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date, they reserve the right to close this vacancy early. They therefore recommend that you apply for the role as soon as possible.

You may also have experience in the following:
Catering, Caterer, Cook, Chef, Kitchen Assistant, Food Prep, Food Hygiene, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc

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