Job Description

Salary: 21,898.40 p.a. (based on FTE 27,373 p.a.)

We are seeking a passionate Cook to join our small friendly team providing a nutritious, well-balanced diet for patients, staff and visitors so if you're interested in the opportunity to play a vital role in the daily lives of our patients, visitors and staff, ensuring they enjoy high-quality, nutritious, and comforting meals, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities & Tasks: Departmental and Role Specific

Maintain high standards of hygiene at all times in accordance with environmental health and Safer Food, Better Business for preparation of food, and the handling and storage of goods. Assist with menu planning to meet the specific nutritional needs of patients and provide guidance and leadership for the catering assistants including consideration for the reduction of waste. Be available to meet with patients to discuss their eating requirements when required. Assist in the provision of food for Hospice education, social and fundraising events when required. To have good knowledge of various cooking methods, such as boiling, grilling, roasting and reheating. Supervise catering assistant (in absence of Catering Manager or Senior Cook) and IPU volunteers ensuring compliance with Hospice guidelines and Environmental Health regulations when Catering Manager or Senior Cook is not on duty. Work as a team with catering and all other hospice staff and volunteers. Maintain the Hospice Values including contributing to a culture within the catering team that ensures that patients and families are served with kindness and respect at all times. Demonstrate professional expertise and ensure all tasks are completed in line with best practice and Hospice policy. Support the department and charity strategy, and help identify opportunities and challenges. Deliver and maintain professional relationships with individuals and organisations whether direct, or indirect interface with The Hospice of St Francis. Work with productivity measures and best practice to accomplish individual objectives that contribute to the department goals.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Food Hygiene Certificate - level 2 City and Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ Qualification for Catering Minimum of 18 months working as a cook within a catering environment Cleaning of all catering equipment Food preparation Experience of different cooking methods Working as part of a team Flexible and adaptable approach to work and within the team Experience of managing or supervising catering staff (desirable) Working within healthcare setting (desirable) Working with or experience of volunteering (desirable) Dietary needs of individuals with limited nutritional ability (desirable) Helping at social events (desirable) Menu planning (desirable) Proven experience of working in diverse communities

Values, Communication & Working Environment

Respect and follow the Hospice's values and policies. You will be expected to comply with Health and Safety, Fire and Infection Control regulations and Hospice policies. You will need to complete all mandatory training. Safeguarding: Act in a manner at all times to safeguard the interests of individual patients/clients and their families and justify public trust and confidence in the Hospice of St Francis
This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required by the Manager. This description and specification can be amended by agreement with the Post Holder and Manager

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 21,898.40 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person