Cleaner / Cook

East Anglia's Children's Hospices; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's healthcare charity in Cambridge seeks a dedicated Cleaner / Cook to maintain high cleanliness standards and prepare meals for families. The role includes cleaning duties, washing linens, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. Candidates should have experience in cleaning and meal preparation, along with high attention to detail. Working hours are 37.5 per week, including weekend shifts. The position offers a competitive salary along with enhancements for weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cleaning / housekeeping role.
• Experience of meal preparation preferably within a professional kitchen setting.
• High standards of cleanliness and attention to detail.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties in line with hospice standards.
• Wash, dry, and iron clothes, bed linen, towels, and soft furnishings.
• Prepare and serve meals in line with food hygiene regulations.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and adhere to health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Experience in a cleaning / housekeeping role

Experience of meal preparation in a professional kitchen

High standards of cleanliness

Attention to detail

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Please note: internally known as 'Housekeeper / Cook'

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern

Working 5 days over a 7 day working week

• Includes regular weekend working on a rota basis, approximately 2 out of 4 weekends

Salary

£24,000 per annum + circa £2,000 per annum in weekend enhancements based on working 2 out or 4 weekends, rates as below :

Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays

• 30% Saturdays & Evenings
• 60% Sundays & Bank Holidays

Join our team at East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH) and make a real difference.

We are looking for a dedicated Cleaner / Cook to become part of our small team, providing 7-day cover and ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for families and children who rely on our care.

As Cleaner / Cook your focus will be on cleaning duties, ensuring the hospice is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort, whilst also taking responsibility for the kitchen on weekends, preparing and serving simple, home-style meals for families.

What you’ll do as Cleaner / Cook

• Carry out cleaning duties in line with hospice standards.
• Wash, dry, and iron clothes, bed linen, towels, and soft furnishings.
• Maintain safe storage and use of cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH regulations.
• Prepare and serve meals in line with food hygiene regulations, covering the kitchen during weekends and the covering when needed.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and adhere to health and safety guidelines.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a cleaning / housekeeping role
• Experience of meal preparation preferably within a professional kitchen setting.
• High standards of cleanliness and attention to detail.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

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Interested in Learning More Before You Apply

At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments, have an informal discussion, or even arrange a tour of the hospice (where applicable) before submitting an application.

If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email or phone [phone].