Bistro Cook

Bistro Cook

Location: Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8PZ

Salary: £26,924 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours, 5 days over 7 days per week, including evenings)

Closing Date: 14 th August 2026

Rotherham Hospice is a charity dedicated to the people of Rotherham, offering specialist palliative and end of life care to our community since 1996. We provide comprehensive, compassionate care through two primary patient services: 24-hour, 14-bed Inpatient Service 24-hour Hospice at Home Service

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Café & Bistro Cook to join our kitchen team within a refined café and evening bistro environment. The role is focused on delivering beautifully executed dishes from an elevated daytime café menu and a carefully curated evening bistro offering. This includes occasional themed dining events that showcase quality ingredients, thoughtful presentation, and culinary creativity.

The successful candidate will also take responsibility for food ordering and stock management, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and exceptional standards at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Excellence

* Prepare and cook dishes to a consistently high standard, with strong attention to flavour, presentation, and detail
* Execute an elevated café menu during daytime service
* Deliver a refined, limited bistro menu during evening service
* Contribute to themed dining nights such as Spanish tapas, Mexican cuisine, and seafood-led menus
* Maintain strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and allergen regulations

Stock Management & Ordering

* Take ownership of food ordering in line with menu requirements and forecasted demand
* Monitor stock levels, rotation, and storage to minimise waste and maintain quality
* Carry out regular stock checks and support effective cost control

Kitchen Standards & Operations

* Maintain an immaculately clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment
* Complete all preparation to support smooth, high-quality service
* Ensure equipment is used and maintained correctly
* Support menu development, specials, and seasonal offerings where appropriate

Team Collaboration

* Work seamlessly with front-of-house colleagues to deliver a polished guest
* experience
* Communicate clearly regarding menu availability, allergens, and service flow
* Remain calm, professional, and composed during busy service periods

Benefits

* Holidays. A work-life balance is important for everyone, which is why we offer all employees 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), plus an additional day's leave in every 5th year.
* A supportive & comfortable working environment. Our Hospice is a calm and compassionate place to work, full of inspiring people who support one another.
* Hassle-free parking at no cost. No one is more than a couple of minutes' walk from the Hospice.
* Great meals & drinks. Because our culinary team prepares food for patients 24/7, they cook for us too. Buy a lovely lunch with 50% off without even leaving the building.
* Reassurance. Whilst the here and now is important, we all think about the future. We offer employees a 6% pension after probation and a Life Assurance scheme which will pay 4x your annual salary should you die whilst working in our service.
* Training & development. Every employee will be supported with their training and development needs and will be regularly supported by their line manager.
* Competitive Pay Enhancements. Join our team and benefit from a 25% pay enhancement for evening and weekend shifts, plus double pay for bank holidays.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Rotherham Hospice, please do not hesitate to apply.