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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Non AFC/NHS
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
Trac ID 6614048
Employer
Havens Hospices
Employer type
Voluntary Sector
Site
Little Havens Hospice
Town
Benfleet
Salary
£13,421.61 £13,421.60, per annum.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 08:00

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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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerMenopause Friendly EmployerMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andy Shadforth
Job title
Estates Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01702220350
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