Job summary
Employer heading
Multi-Site Cook
Non AFC/NHS
Job overview
We are currently recruiting for a Cook to join our established Facilities Team at Little Havens.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of a high quality, nutritional, catering service, preparing, cooking, and serving all types of meals and snacks for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, applying daily menu choices, ensuring delivery to all of a nourished, well-balanced diet.
Main duties of the job
To liaise with patients and their families, giving guidance on meal selections reflecting their dietary requirements across both Havens Hospices sites (Little Havens & Fair Havens)
- To prepare, cook, and serve all types of meals / snacks for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, applying daily menu choice ensuring all patients, visitors, staff and volunteers receive a nourished, well-balanced diet
Working for our organisation
At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.
Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.
In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.
At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To liaise with patients and their families, giving guidance on meal selections reflecting their dietary requirements across both Havens Hospices sites (Little Havens & Fair Havens)
- To prepare, cook, and serve all types of meals / snacks for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, applying daily menu choice ensuring all patients, visitors, staff and volunteers receive a nourished, well-balanced diet
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Experience of dealing with special dietary requirements
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in working within the kitchen of an organisation, preparing and handling food
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andy Shadforth
- Job title
- Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702220350
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