Salary: £21,898.40 per annum (based on full time salary of £27,375 per annum).
Hours: 30 hours per week on a variable rota covering Monday – Sunday.
Are you looking for an organisation that champions sustainability, diversity and community, and would like to be part of a local charity where you can make a difference?
Main duties and responsibilities:
- 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, Knowledge & Approach
- 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)
Pay: £21,898.40 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
