Cook

The Smartlist; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a thriving charity as a Cook at Trinity Hospice in Blackpool, providing a high standard of catering to patients, staff, and visitors. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering, knowledge of dietary needs, and excellent interpersonal skills. Enjoy 38 days of annual leave, free on-site parking, and a supportive work environment with a strong team.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Free car parking

Discounted staff meals

Pension scheme

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment, preferably clinical or care home.
• Good knowledge of special dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver food items around the hospice.
• Ensure clean food preparation areas and equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

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Trinity Hospice is a thriving independent charity based in the Fylde coast providing specialist palliative care for adults with advanced life-limiting illnesses and their families, as well as being the local provider of specialist palliative care for children via Brian House children’s hospice.

Working in a busy hospice environment, the role will support the effective running of our Catering service. We work over a 7 day rota, including weekends. Our Cooks provide a high standard of catering to patients, staff, volunteers and visitors to the hospice. Duties will include preparing food and presenting and delivering food items around the hospice as required, whilst ensuring the food preparation areas and equipment are kept clean.

What you need:

We are looking for a Cook with experience of working within a catering environment, ideally with experience in a clinical or care home setting. The post holder should also have a good knowledge of special dietary requirements.

You must be able to work well in a team and have good interpersonal and communication skills, along with a non-judgmental and empathetic approach. Flexibility, high personal standards and a commitment to the vision and values of Trinity Hospice are essential.

The successful candidate will be joining an established team, and an organisation which is highly rated by the people who work there.

• 38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Free car parking on site
• Discounted staff meals
• Pension scheme, or NHS Pensions are transferable
• Maternity/Paternity benefits

Trinity is a great place to work, having an outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and Investors in People Gold accreditation. If you are looking to join a thriving, increasingly innovative organisation, which puts passion and care at the heart of its operations, then this may well be the post for you!

Closing Date -16 July 2025

If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!

Reference: MTC560

Vacancy: Cook

Location: Blackpool

Salary: £13.34 per hour

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