Cook – FTC Maternity cover
Cook – FTC Maternity cover
Cook – Fixed term contract (maternity cover)
£23,875.00 pa (FTE)
30 hours per week
Do you love creating delicious, wholesome meals that brighten someone’s day?
Are you committed to exceptional kitchen standards and take pride in spotless, safe food preparation?
Would you thrive in a setting where your culinary expertise directly supports the wellbeing of children, young people and their families?
If your answer is yes, then Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice might just be the perfect place for you.
Join our Facilities Team as a Cook and bring more than just your skills, bring your purpose.
We’re looking for someone who’s driven by a genuine desire to make a difference. You take ownership of your work, act with integrity, and show up as your authentic self. You value individuality, your own and others’ and thrive in a team that celebrates diversity, creativity, and compassion.
About us:
Our vision at Bluebell Wood is for every baby, child and young person with a life limiting condition to access specialist palliative care, where and when they need it. You will join our fantastic team where we all play our part in achieving our vision and creating an incredible culture for everyone.
Our services
Our uncompromisable support services are wide-ranging and bespoke to each family. We provide symptom management, end-of-life care, post-death care, short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and more.
We support families across a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families, staff and volunteers to use.
Every year we need to raise £6.7m to keep our doors open and only around 17% of our income comes from government sources, the rest must be raised through fundraising activity.
The role:
To assist in providing the provision of fresh inspiring food of the highest quality for our
children, families, staff, and visitors at Bluebell Wood
The requirements:
To fulfil the role effectively you will be a creative individual who fosters an inclusive approach in all that you. You will be a creative and adaptable cook, able to tailor recipes and preparation methods to meet the varied dietary needs of babies, children and young people.
About you:
Our values underpin what we do and how we do it.
To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who will embody our values, work confidently with key attention to detail, engage with everyone in our hospice, and has an absolute willingness to learn.
In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits:
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy and sell
• Employee assistance programme – including mental health care and out of hours GP access
• A commitment to your professional development
• Matched pension scheme of 5% of salary
• Bluebell Wood enhanced maternity and paternity pay (unrelated to NHS conditions)
• Enhanced night shift pay.
• Free parking on main site
• Subsidised lunch
• Free tea and coffee
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card
• Access to rewards portal
If you are passionate about making a difference, we cannot wait to hear from you.
To join our team and contribute to the exceptional care at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice Apply Now
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please do contact Robin Newman (Senior Cook) on 01909 393 284, or email robin.newman@bluebellwood.org
How to apply
Please visit our website:
https://www.bluebellwood.org/cook-maternity-cover-feb2026
Here you will find the Job Description, Person Specification, and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you feel you meet the criteria and would like to apply, please submit the following documents to recruitment@bluebellwood.org:
CV
Supporting Statement (outlining how you meet the requirements of the role)
Completed Equal Opportunities Form
Previous applicants need not apply
We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we support, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, sex, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability, or sexual orientation.
We will do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout our recruitment process. if you require any reasonable adjustments, do let us know.
What else we will need, or you need to know:
• Proof that you have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot support visa sponsorship including Skilled Worker visas and UK Health Worker visas.
• Any successful applicant will require a health check
• An Enhanced DBS Check
• Two references
• All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks