About this role
Job summary
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Our Kitchen team play a vital role is providing fresh, delicious meals from scratch for patients, families and staff. We are looking for bank staff to offer flexible support to help us maintain our high standards!
Main duties of the job
This post is offered on a bank basis, covering ad-hoc hours depending on business need. This is a great opportunity if you're looking for flexibility, picking up shifts to suit your availability, while supporting the team during busy periods, holidays and shortages.
This position would suit someone who is seeking a flexible working arrangement, who has availability across a variety of days and times, the shift times are between 7.30am - 7pm.
About us
About Us:
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you a passionate Chef looking to utilise your skills in a meaningful role? Would you find it rewarding to prepare personalised, high quality meals, to make a difference when it matters most?
We are seeking an experienced Chef with a strong background in food preparation and catering to support our Kitchen team. Whether you are seeking work life balance, or are newly qualified and looking to develop your expertise, this role offers a broad range of skills and opportunities.
Our Chefs carefully adapt menus to meet special requests and individual needs, as well as catering for important occasions such as fundraising events, patient and family celebrations. We require a caring, dependable Chef to work collaboratively with the team to deliver high quality food.
Bank Chef role involves:
Preparing freshly made meals for patients, families and staff and tailoring needs for special requirements Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, allergens and dietary needs Utilising or developing skills in baking and desserts Supporting the Kitchen Lead with catering for events Working with our friendly kitchen team made up of staff and volunteers
Person Specification
Attitude and Behaviours Essential
Flexible attitude to working hours with regard to supporting events, covering leave & doing your share of weekends Demonstrates commitment to St Catherine's vision and values
Qualifications Essential
Food Hygiene qualification of at least Level 2 NVQ or equivalent in Catering /Hospitality
Desirable
Further catering qualifications, NVQs or equivalent
Experience Essential
Previous cooking experience and expertise Ability to plan, prepare & deliver hospitality for events Knowledge & experience of working to H&SAW, COSHH standards FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WBESITE
Desirable
Previous experience of working with volunteers Experience of coaching/training other staff/volunteers Passion for creativity in recipe & menu development FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WBESITE
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)