Hours: Bank / Zero Hours

Salary: £13.31 Per Hour with 12.07% Hourly Enhancement (£26,032 Full-Time Equivalent)

Are you an experienced Cook looking for a flexible role where you can make a genuine difference?

We're looking for a compassionate and skilled Cook (Bank) to join our friendly Catering Team at our specialist unit in Turnchapel. If you're passionate about preparing delicious food and enjoy working in an environment where your contribution is truly valued, we'd love to hear from you.

Could you be the Cook St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth is seeking to work with our friendly, talented Catering team?

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and serving high-quality, nutritious meals
• Supporting patients with individual dietary needs and preferences
• Creating snacks and refreshments for visitors and staff
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an exceptional catering experience
• Helping make special occasions memorable for patients and their families

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous cooking or catering experience
• A passion for preparing high-quality food
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safe working practices
• A caring and adaptable approach
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Availability to work weekends as required

We are proud to have gained the 5-star standard from Environmental Health for our busy kitchen and Driftwood Café for patients, visitors and staff.

To deliver and maintain the high standards of St Luke’s, our kitchen is staffed between 9am and 6.30pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The ideal candidate must be available to work weekends.

We’re an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications — not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record won’t necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Important information

We do not currently hold a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence. Candidates requiring sponsorship may be considered in exceptional circumstances where the role and business need justify obtaining sponsorship.

Closing Date: 23:59 Thursday 19 November 2026
1st Interview Date: Tuesday 24 November 2026
2nd Interview Date: To Be Arranged

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.