St Peter’s Hospice

Hospice Cook

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a part time Cook to join our friendly catering team at the Hospice in Brentry.

Working in a supportive and collaborative environment for a much-loved local Charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of thousands of patients, their families and carers when it matters most, you will help to prepare, cook and serve food and beverages to patients.

The details:

Working 20 hours per week (4 hours per day) on a Monday Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 14.30 to 18.30
Salary: £11.28 per hour
Permanent position

What you'll bring:

A can-do attitude and flexible approach to working
Excellent attention to detail, plus good communication skills
Previous experience (at least 6 months) in a similar role
Able to work independently and as a team member
Catering qualifications: City & Guilds 706/1 or equivalent
General knowledge of health and safety procedures
Basic Food Hygiene Qualification

We know sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could just be what we're looking for!

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK before they apply for a vacancy and be able to provide evidence of this.

Main duties of the job

Please view the job description for full details.

What you'll do:

Be a vital part of the cateringoperation and ensure our busy kitchensrun smoothly
Assist with the preparation, cooking, baking and serving of food and beverages for patients, staff and visitors
Preparation and baking of snacks & cakes for the Hospice Coffee shop
Keep the kitchen and dining areas clean and tidy

About us

St Peters Hospice is a large city Hospice with both inpatient and community services, and it is an exciting time to work for the hospice as we move forward with our strategy and develop our services.

We offer attractive terms and conditions similar to the NHS, including recognition for previous NHS service with up to 33 days holiday for 10 years service and continuance of your NHS Pension Scheme membership.

We also offer a range of other financial, wellbeing and healthcare benefits.

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,000 a year (FTE) equivalent to £11.28 per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0163-23-0057

Job locations

Charlton Road

Brentry

Bristol

BS10 6NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To prepare, cook and serve food and beverages to patients and to keep kitchen and dining areas to a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness.

Key Relationships

LEAD CHEF

ASSISTANT CHEF

Key Responsibilities

1. To prepare, cook and serve food and beverages to patients, including the preparation of trays and trolleys.

2. To maintain food stocks as required, including listing and ordering them as required.

3. To clean kitchen areas including ovens, fryers, hobs, dishwashers etc.

4. To wash up cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils after each meal.

5. To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene and to undertake training as required.

6. To maintain confidentiality in respect of any information about hospice patients and their families.

7. To communicate sensitively with patients as required when discussing individual requests and requirements.

8. To assemble and dispose of any food waste / disposable items for collection.

9. In the absence of the Housekeeping Services Supervisor, to be prepared to carry out other duties to ensure the continued smooth running of the kitchen.

St Peters Hospice Values

Excellence - to strive to be the best we can, listen, learn and innovate

Compassion - to show understanding and care in everything that we do

Respect - to value everyone and embrace the value of our differences

Passion - to be proud of our work and the impact we have

Collaboration - to work as one team - built on shared goals and effective relationships