About this role
Job summary Bring comfort, joy and quality through food Are you a skilled and passionate cook who takes pride in preparing nutritious, home-cooked meals? Would you like to use your catering skills in a role where every meal you prepare makes a real difference to children and families?
Main duties of the job To provide high quality, home cooked meals and snacks on a daily basis for the children and families, volunteers, visitors and employees. To organise and oversee food preparation, cleaning of the kitchen and all equipment and take a proactive role in ensuring high standards of food hygiene.
About us Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions, throughout Kent, South East London and East Sussex. Were here to support them and their families at every step from first diagnosis and for as long as were needed. Demelza believes in care that doesnt back down. We are Demelza.
Job description Job responsibilities To provide a main meal with a variety of nutritious menu options. To ensure all special dietary requirements are catered for, liaising with the Care Team and family as and when necessary. To maintain high standards of food hygiene throughout the kitchen and storage areas, policing all employees and volunteers to ensure these standards are met at all times. Deputising for the Chef as required. To support the Care Team in providing catering for celebrations and family events, conferences, meetings and training days. To participate in hospice Theme Days providing an appropriate menu. To work alongside the Care Team and family to provide catering for childrens events. To assist with risk assessments and HACCP, suggesting improvements or increased efficiency for processes or procedures.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of a professional kitchen Level 2 in Food Safety Understanding of the work of a hospice, being empathetic, caring and sensitive Understanding of strict confidentiality and professional boundaries Flexibility to work a full shift pattern to include weekend, evenings and public holidays as required. Flexibility to cover holidays and sickness. Minimum of basic computer skills, including email Demonstrate close alignment to all Demelza values. This role requires regular travel across our operating region. Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements
Desirable
NVQ in catering Knowledge of special diets HACCP qualification, or willingness to undertake this Valid Driving Licence
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 Demelza Hospice Care for Children
Address 5 Wensley Close
Eltham
SE9 5AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.demelza.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)