Cook

Spire Cheshire Hospital, Warrington
Permanent | Part-time | 22.5 hours per week | £13.31 per hour plus excellent benefits

Are you an experienced Chef or Cook looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference every day?

Spire Cheshire Hospital in Warrington is looking for a Chef / Cook to join our friendly and experienced hospitality team on a permanent, part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a hospital environment where high-quality food, excellent service, and patient care go hand in hand.

At Spire Cheshire Hospital, we provide high-quality private healthcare and are proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). From consultations and diagnosis through to treatment and aftercare, our teams are committed to delivering exceptional care to every patient.

This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours per week.

Shifts are scheduled between:

• 5:30am to 2:00pm
• 11:00am to 7:00pm
• Monday to Friday
• Alternate weekends included

Permanent

As a Chef / Cook, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day delivery of high-quality food and beverages across the hospital.

You will help prepare and present meals for patients, staff, consultants, and visitors, ensuring all food is delivered to a high standard and in line with hygiene, safety, and nutritional requirements.

You will also support the wider catering team and deputise in the absence of the Senior Chef when required.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting meals to the required standard
• Supporting the delivery of food and beverages for patients, staff, consultants, and visitors
• Assisting with service in the staff restaurant and ensuring food counters are well stocked
• Preparing food and beverages for special functions and hospital events
• Supporting patients with individual dietary needs or preferences
• Ensuring all HACCP, food hygiene, and health and safety guidelines are followed and recorded
• Checking deliveries and ensuring accurate records are maintained
• Carrying out cleaning duties in line with kitchen schedules
• Maintaining clean, safe, and tidy working conditions at all times
• Supporting colleagues and building positive working relationships across the team
• Maintaining high standards of personal hygiene and professional appearance

We are looking for someone who takes pride in preparing great food and delivering excellent service.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a kitchen environment
• Experience cooking for larger numbers of people
• Previous experience in a restaurant-style kitchen, hospital, ward, or visitor-facing catering environment
• Good communication skills
• A positive and professional approach to customer service
• The ability to build rapport with patients, visitors, colleagues, and consultants
• A calm and organised approach when working under pressure
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis
• A willingness to take ownership of your own training and development

Basic food hygiene and / or catering certificates would be desirable, but they are not essential.

We offer our colleagues a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for You' reward platform with discounts and cashback from over 1,000 retailers
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking, saving an average of £50 per month
• A strong commitment to employee wellbeing, work-life balance, ongoing development, support, and reward

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference. It is their dedication, warmth, and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

If we receive a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than advertised. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.