Head Chef

Nightingale House Hospice

Salary £35- £38k 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.

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. 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.

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.

In return Nightingale House offers

A positive and friendly working environment.

The opportunity to make a real difference.

Excellent training and development opportunities for those that want them.

Generous holiday allowance that increases with length of service.

Staff lunch Menu

Employee Assistance Programme.

Retail Discount Scheme. Staff Discount in Caffi Cwtch

Apply now to lead a kitchen where every meal matters!

For further information about this post

contact HR at; hr@nightingalehouse.co.uk

Closing Date: 28th November 2025 Nightingale House Hospice is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. Registered Charity No: 1035600