260664 - Chef de Partie (Hospice)

Job reference:

260664

Salary:

Please see advert

Job closing date:

04/10/2026

Job Type:

Support Services

Location:

St Columba’s Hospice Care

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

37.5

Job posted date:

24/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Lothian

Department:

• St Columba’s Hospice
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Starting Salary: £30,212 WTE + £3,000 pa Shift Allowance (Salary rising to £31,363 after 12 months satisfactory performance review) pro rata (based on 37.5 hours per week)

Additional Benefits: Pension & Shift Allowance

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (4 out of 7 days, on a rota)

We are currently seeking a keen and motivated Chef de Partie to join our Kitchen team at St Columba's Hospice Care.

Our Chefs play an important role in delivering a high standard hospitality service to individual patients, visitors and staff within the Hospice, and you will be involved in preparing meals, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and the supervision of staff and volunteers.

Previous experience as a Chef, the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, together with good communication skills are essential for the role. Experience of working within a healthcare setting would be an advantage.

You must also be prepared to work shift patterns which include weekends and bank holidays.

To apply online & for the full job description, please visit our website at www.stcolumbashospice.org.uk For an informal discussion please contact Sylwia Tanswell, on 0131 551 1381.

Redefining Hospice Care: St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.

Criminal Records check: Due to the nature of this post, the post holder is required to undergo a Criminal Records check. An application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory by the Hospice before the applicant can commence employment.

Right to work: Please note that St Columba's Hospice Care does not hold a licence to sponsor visas and is therefore unable to support visa applications. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Scottish Charity No SC003634