Havens Hospices

Multi-Site Cook

The closing date is 21 May 2025

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting for a cook to join our established Facilities Team.

The successful applicants 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.

This is an opportunity for a part time cook (22.5 hours per week) to join our Little Havens team, in Thundersley.

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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,874.97 a year £23,874.97FTE, £14,324.98 pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Trac ID 6614048

Job locations

Havens Hospices

Southend on Sea

SS2 6PF


Job description

Job 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

Job description

Job 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

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with special dietary requirements

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in working within the kitchen of an organisation, preparing and handling food
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Good level of IT Skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Excel and Outlook
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with special dietary requirements

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in working within the kitchen of an organisation, preparing and handling food
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Good level of IT Skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Excel and Outlook

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Havens Hospices

Address

Havens Hospices

Southend on Sea

SS2 6PF


Employer's website

https://www.havenshospices.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Havens Hospices

Address

Havens Hospices

Southend on Sea

SS2 6PF


Employer's website

https://www.havenshospices.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Soft Services Manager

Samantha Christie

schristie@havenshospices.org.uk

01702220350

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,874.97 a year £23,874.97FTE, £14,324.98 pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Trac ID 6614048

Job locations

Havens Hospices

Southend on Sea

SS2 6PF


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