Senior Cook 27,795.00 pa (FTE) 37.5 hours per week About us: At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, we support babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Our aim is to reach every family that needs our help and to offer them the very best choice of care. Every year we need to raise £6.7m to keep our doors open and only around 17% of our income comes from government sources, the rest must be raised through fundraising activity. Our uncompromisable support services are wide ranging and bespoke to each family and include overnight care, music therapy, counselling, sibling support groups, end of life care and home visits. We support families from a large geographical area, including South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Derbyshire and parts of North Lincolnshire. The hospice is easily accessible from Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and North Notts. We have free secure on-site parking for families and staff to use. The role: We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Cook, passionate about quality food, excellent customer service and with a genuine connection to the families we support. Reporting to the Head of Facilities & Estate you will lead the catering team, have experience of working with children and families who have complex needs, offering menu choices that meet their individual requirements. As we prepare to launch our new organisational strategy in April 2025, we've collaboratively developed new values that reflect our vision. It’s an exciting time to join Bluebell Wood and especially in such a key role. If you have previous catering and/or kitchen management experience with a relevant catering qualification (NHD, HCIMA) or equivalent and have the ability to provide strong leadership skills, we’d love to hear from you. The requirements: To fulfil the role effectively you should have the following skills, experience and qualifications: Familiarity of catering for differing dietary and cultural needs, with a good knowledge of using seasonal and donated food Demonstratable knowledge of food hygiene regulation Experience of front-line work with members of the public Experience of catering for children and adults with special dietary requirements Experience of working with and supporting volunteers Ability to take initiative to deal with day-to-day issues Great interpersonal skills, a passion for hospitality, and able to demonstrate understanding of, and empathy with, the hospice sector In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits: · 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy and sell · Employee assistance programme - including mental health care and out of hours GP access · A commitment to your professional development · Matched pension scheme of 5% of salary · Enhanced maternity and paternity pay · Free parking on main site · Subsidised lunch · Free tea and coffee · Cycle to work scheme · Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice we value everyone who works with us, embrace individual differences and recognise that great things happen when we work together.