Job Description

SENIOR COOK

Little Bridge House, Fremington, Barnstaple

32 hours per week (generally worked between 11am-7pm, although some flexibility around these times will be required)

27,727 to 32,343 per annum pro rata (plus an extra 6.55 per hour for any hours worked over weekends and bank holidays)

If you are experienced leading a team in a professional kitchen, are looking for a role within a welcoming and homely environment, with excellent employee terms and conditions - this could be the opportunity for you!

About the Job:

To lead our dedicated and friendly kitchen team at Little Bridge House we are recruiting for a Senior Cook.

"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 families describe our hospices. Matched by our staff feeling "proud, rewarded and making a difference" by working in this special setting, this is perhaps a quite a different cook role to what you might have expected.

In this role you will guide the kitchen team to prepare and serve a range of high quality, home cooked meals and snacks for children and families to enjoy during their stays with us.

About us:

An established and successful charity, Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) provides hospice care for babies, children and young people with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. CHSW has three hospices Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall.

We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.

About you:

You will need good all round experience in catering and running a professional kitchen including; kitchen organisation, menu planning, stock ordering, staff supervision/management and maintaining health and safety measures. This role offers the opportunity to set creative and varied menu plans and experience of catering to those with special diets for health or cultural reasons would be advantageous.

Benefits of joining our team:

Our employees work hard every day to make the most of short and precious lives. We are proud to support them with a range of enhanced benefits which 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 Free on-site parking A nurturing and inclusive environment A chance to make a real difference


If you are not sure about what it is like to work in a Children's Hospice or the precious service we offer our children and families, please look at our website and be inspired by our family stories or contact us to arrange an informal visit.



Please read the job description & person specification to see if this role is a fit to your experience, skills and interests before applying. To arrange an informal chat or visit Little Bridge House, please call 01271 325270.

Closing date: 17 June 2025

Anticipated Interview Date: 24 June 2025

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

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. Charity Registration Number 1003314.