Head Chef
Nightingale House Hospice

Salary £32 - £35k per annum depending on experience

Permanent, Full-time 37.5 hours | Flexible 7 Day Rota

Are you a passionate and experienced chef ready to make a meaningful impact? Nightingale House
Hospice in Wrexham is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead our catering team in delivering
nutritious, comforting meals to patients with complex needs, their families, volunteers, and staff —
while also overseeing our much-loved on-site café serving the wider community.

What You’ll Do

•  Create and deliver seasonal, nutritious menus tailored to individual dietary needs, including

texture-modified and end-of-life nutrition.

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Lead a dedicated kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food safety, hygiene, and
presentation.

•  Collaborate with our Café Manager to maintain the café’s reputation for quality and service.

•  Manage stock, suppliers, budgets, and compliance with HACCP, COSHH, and CQC standards.

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Support staff development, training, and wellbeing in a fast-paced, compassionate
environment.

What We’re Looking For

•  Minimum 3 years in a senior catering role, ideally in healthcare or hospice settings.

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Level 3 Food Hygiene and HACCP qualifications (or willingness to obtain).

Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

•  A proactive, calm, and collaborative approach to kitchen management.

•  Passion for food, people, and making a difference.

Why Join Us?

At Nightingale House Hospice, you’ll be part of a caring, innovative team that values excellence and
compassion. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our food services and contribute to the wellbeing
of our patients and community.

Apply now to lead a kitchen where every meal matters.

Closing Date: 2nd November 2025