About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Cook you will work alongside the Catering Manager, Deputy, and our dedicated team, providing daily freshly cooked meals for our patients, staff, and visitors.
Main duties of the job
Ideally you will have at least 3 years experience in working within a busy kitchen environment.
including the preparation and cooking of fresh food and seasonal produce to the highest standard. You will have the knowledge to ensure compliance with food hygiene, current legislation on allergens, health and safety and best practices are always adhered to and work flexibly to ensure the needs of the catering provision are met.
About us
As one of the local leading providers of palliative and end of life care, St Andrews Hospice is a highly successful and forward-thinking charity, offering both adult and childrens services. With an excellent reputation both in the local community and beyond, we reach over 800 patients and their families in North East Lincolnshire and our wider catchment area of Lincolnshire, Hull, and East Yorkshire for our childrens services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Ideally you will have at least 3 years experience in working within a busy kitchen environment, including the preparation and cooking of fresh food and seasonal produce to the highest standard. You will have the knowledge to ensure compliance with food hygiene, current legislation on allergens, health and safety and best practices are always adhered to and work flexibly to ensure the needs of the catering provision are met.
To support this highly fluid and reactive role you will possess the following core skills.
City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or Level 3 NVQ diploma in Professional Cookery (or equivalent).Knowledge of health and safety and food safety.Excellent Communication Skills and a passion for food and serviceKnowledge of, or a willingness to develop skills in special dietary needs, for example TMF (textured diets)
Person Specification
Experience Essential
* Previous experience of working in a catering environment, with some proven responsibility. * Knowledge of dietary aspects relevant to health care.
Desirable
To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent. Ability to maintain excellent rapport with patients, colleagues and visitors to the Hospice. To be able to facilitate good motivational skills and to maintain professionalism, within a sometimes-pressurised environment. To demonstrate a calm and logical approach to problem solving. To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of patient services in a constructive and efficient way.
Qualifications Essential
* City and Guilds 706/2 or NVQ equivalent. * Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate Level 2
Desirable
* Experience in palliative care/care setting. * Experience in Textured Modified Foods.
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 Andrews Hospice
Address St. Andrews Hospice
Peaks Lane
Grimsby
DN32 9RP
Employer's website https://www.standrewshospice.com (Opens in a new tab)