Part Time Cook

Acorns Children's Hospice; Worcester (MA); On-site; GBP 16,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team in Worcester. This part-time role involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and supporting dietary needs for children in a specialist palliative care setting. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's rights, this organization offers a supportive environment where you can make a real difference. Enjoy the opportunity to work with a passionate team while benefiting from employee discounts, gym schemes, and a generous pension plan. If you're ready to contribute your culinary skills to a meaningful cause, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Employee Discounts

Gym Discount Scheme

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Generous Pension Contribution

Life Assurance Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, food preparation, and serving.
• Knowledge of nutrition and food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals throughout the day.
• Assist with food hygiene and safe disposal procedures.

Skills

Catering Experience

Food Preparation

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Nutrition Knowledge

Infection Control Procedures

Menu Planning

Education

General Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate

Job description

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About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Cook to support the Lead Cook with all catering requirements for our Hospice in Worcester. At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands.

In This Role, You Will

1. Prepare and serve meals throughout the day.
2. Assist with safe disposal and storage of food, adhering to food hygiene and COSHH requirements.
3. Support with maintaining cleanliness and perform catering-related cleaning of kitchen, storage areas, equipment, crockery, and cutlery.
4. Be involved with planning menus, catering for special diets, cultural needs, and hospice events.
5. Meet the dietary needs of the children in our care.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

1. Previous experience in catering, including food preparation, cooking, and serving.
2. Knowledge of nutrition, food hygiene, and infection control procedures.
3. A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
4. A good standard of general education.
5. Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate.

What We Offer

1. £15,069.60 per annum / £12.60 per hour (£24,570 for full time)
2. 23 hours per week (over 4 days)
3. Based in our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester (WR5 3EZ)
4. Employee discounts from leading retailers
5. Employee gym discount scheme
6. Bike-to-Work scheme
7. Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
8. NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and successful candidates will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we embed the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child into our culture and practice. As an employee, you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care