Chef
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. Spire Healthcare scores A on the Alion truth index.
Hospital Cook | Cambridge | Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week | No Late Nights | 35 days holiday | £1,000 Joining Bonus (T&Cs Apply)
£1,000 Joining Bonus (T&Cs Apply)
Looking for a chef role that gives you your evenings back?
At Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, we're looking for an experienced Hospital Cook to join our friendly hospitality team. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your culinary skills in a rewarding healthcare environment, creating nutritious, high-quality meals for patients, visitors and colleagues.
Unlike many hospitality roles, you'll benefit from structured shifts, a supportive team environment and an improved work-life balance with no late-night finishes
As Chef, you'll play a key role in delivering a first-class dining experience for our patients, staff and visitors. You'll prepare and present nutritious, high-quality meals whilst maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and customer service.
Working closely with the Head Chef and wider hospitality team, you'll help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen and deputise when required.
Join Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital and receive a £1,000 Joining Bonus (T&Cs apply). Enjoy a rewarding chef career with no late nights, structured shifts and an excellent work-life balance whilst making a real difference to patients' experiences.
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Preparing and cooking fresh, high-quality meals for patients, staff and visitors
- Supporting the delivery of specialist dietary requirements and nutritional needs
- Maintaining excellent standards of food presentation and service
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, HACCP and health & safety procedures
- Assisting with stock control, deliveries and kitchen administration
- Supporting catering for meetings and special events
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital
Who are we looking for?
We're keen to hear from chefs who are passionate about producing high-quality food and delivering excellent customer service.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience in a busy catering, hospitality or healthcare environment
- Experience preparing meals for large numbers of people
- A Level 3 Food Safety qualification
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A positive and flexible approach
- The ability to work effectively under pressure
- A commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food quality and hygiene
Working Hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- Shifts between 7:00am and 6:00pm
- Monday to Sunday rota
- Alternate weekends required
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
Our Values
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's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.