Cook

TN United Kingdom; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Rainbows Hospice in Loughborough as a Cook, providing high-quality meals for children and families in need. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to support the wellbeing of those facing life-limiting conditions. You'll prepare nutritious meals, maintain kitchen hygiene, and contribute to a welcoming environment. Enjoy benefits like free onsite parking, life assurance, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme

Life Assurance

27 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Affordable meals

Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit

Free access to an employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience cooking fresh meals from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Preparing nutritious homemade meals, cakes, and snacks from scratch.
• Maintaining food safety standards and kitchen hygiene.
• Contributing to a welcoming dining experience.

Skills

Team Spirit

Caring Attitude

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking

Basic Food Hygiene (Level 2)

Allergy Awareness

Job description

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Are you passionate about cooking with purpose? Join Rainbows and help us brighten short lives with every meal.

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Cook to join our supportive Catering Team at Rainbows Hospice in Loughborough. This is a fulfilling opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our Babies, Children, Young People, their families, and staff by providing high-quality, thoughtfully prepared meals.

Location: Rainbows Hospice, Loughborough
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Mon, Wed, Fri), with flexibility to cover weekends

About the role

If you love creating homecooked meals and being part of a warm, collaborative kitchen team, this could be the perfect role for you.

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Preparing nutritious homemade meals, cakes, and snacks from scratch
• Supporting special dietary needs in partnership with the Care Team and families
• Keeping the kitchen clean, safe and well-organised
• Maintaining food safety standards and kitchen hygiene
• Contributing to a welcoming dining experience for our children, families and staff

Further responsibilities can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking
• Basic Food Hygiene (Level 2) and Allergy Awareness
• Experience cooking fresh meals from scratch
• A caring attitude and a team spirit

Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday.
• Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
• Free access to an employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders