About this role
Job summary
PLEASE APPLY FOR THIS ROLE DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE, USING THE LINK BELOW:
https://stcatherineshospice.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=7ebb7417-9a74-4983-9568-d0045d1b837c
St Catherines Hospice is a respected local charity providing specialist hospice care alongside statutory service partners (GPs, District nursing etc) across West Sussex and East Surrey.
We provide care in communities across Surrey and Sussex which are richly diverse and we want to reflect that in everything we do. We celebrate and support difference and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you believe in the importance of what we do, share our values and want to be a part of an outstanding team building something important, wed love to hear from you.
Our catering team play a vital role in our service delivery, providing high quality, personalised, nutritious meals to patients, families, staff and for a variety of events.
Main duties of the job
Are you a reliable, dedicated individual who enjoys a varied workload? Would you find it rewarding to provide support to our Kitchen Team helping to make a difference when it matters most?
We are seeking an organised individual who enjoys working in part of a varied team, to deliver a high standard of service to our patients and their visitors.
This supportive role requires an efficient, compassionate individual assisting our Chefs to run a safe, hygienic and professional Kitchen.
This post is offered on a part time, permanent basis, working either 22.5 hours or 15 hours per week.
For 22.5 hours per week, this is worked over three shifts per week, with alternative weekends.
For 15 hours per week, this is worked over two shifts per week, with alternative weekends.
Our shifts are 7.30am - 3.30pm and 11am - 7pm. Our structured rota offers excellent work-life balance, providing consistent day shifts and every other weekend off, with enhancements paid for weekend working.
About us
Employees at St Catherines Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:
Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days. Plus we offer a day off for volunteering & moving house. Generous Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension. Life Assurance Scheme, Counselling Offering, and a range of discounts. Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.If you join St Catherines, youll be joining a supportive team all working towards a big ambition: a future where everyone approaching death and those who love and care for them can access compassionate, specialist palliative and end of life care. If that sounds like something youd find fulfilling, please apply today.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing patients' meal trays following meal order forms and menus and serving beverages to patients, relatives and visitors. Assisting and organising the preparation of patient meals, snacks and refreshments Working collaboratively with your Catering colleagues, IPU and the wider hospice team Food preparation, including assisting in catering for Hospice events Cleaning the kitchen and equipment, maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Good organisational skills Previous experience of working within a catering environment Knowledge & experience of working to H&SAW, COSHH standards Customer service awareness Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Desirable
Previous experience of working with volunteers FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, good basic English & Maths Food Hygiene & Allergens Level 2 qualification or equivalent
Desirable
Further catering qualifications, NVQs or equivalent
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 St Catherine’s Hospice
Address St. Catherines Hospice
Grace Holland Avenue
Pease Pottage
West Sussex
RH11 9SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stch.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)