Passionate Chef Wanted! Enjoy work-life balance whilecreating fresh, homemade meals.
Are you an experienced Chef with a love for crafting nutritious, homemade dishes? Do you thrive in a professional kitchen catering to a variety of dietary needs? If you're looking for a rewarding role with great work-life balance, wed love to hear from you!
We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Chef to join our dedicated Catering Team at our Hospice in Loughborough. You will play a key role in preparing nutritious, home-style meals that support the comfort and wellbeing of children, families, staff, and visitors.Location: Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough (No travel required) Hours:37.5 hours per week, typically working between 8:30am and 6:30pm (rota pattern across Monday Sunday)
Here at Rainbows Childrens 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. Prepare and cook fresh, homemade meals for Babies, Children, Young People, Families, Staff, and Visitors. Create flexible, sensitive menus to meet a wide range of dietary, cultural, and religious needs.Collaborate with care teams, parents, and young people to tailor food to specific preferences or dietary requirements.Ensure HACCP systems are maintained and all kitchen operations meet health and safety standards.Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment safety, reporting any incidents promptly.NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and CookingLevel 2 Basic Food HygieneAllergy Awareness trainingExperience cooking fresh meals from scratchExperience managing a kitchen and catering for special dietsKnowledge of HACCP, COSHH & Health and Safety regulationsDesirable requirements NVQ Level 3 in Food Safety & Hygiene (or working towards it)Experience catering for eventsKnowledge of food allergies and intolerancesFurther requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.Healthcare Cashback plan.Life Assurance. 27 days holiday.Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role. Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the HospiceFree access to an employee assistance programmeWellbeing support and access to Mental Health First AidersUnofficial benefits: For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Michael Cayless (Catering Manager) on Michael.To apply for the role please click apply now to complete an online application form. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including employment referencing covering the past five years.
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Prepare and cook fresh, homemade meals for Babies, Children, Young People, Families, Staff, and Visitors. Create flexible, sensitive menus to meet a wide range of dietary, cultural, and religious needs.Collaborate with care teams, parents, and young people to tailor food to specific preferences or dietary requirements.Ensure HACCP systems are maintained and all kitchen operations meet health and safety standards.Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment safety, reporting any incidents promptly.NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and CookingLevel 2 Basic Food HygieneAllergy Awareness trainingExperience cooking fresh meals from scratchExperience managing a kitchen and catering for special dietsKnowledge of HACCP, COSHH & Health and Safety regulationsDesirable requirements NVQ Level 3 in Food Safety & Hygiene (or working towards it)Experience catering for eventsKnowledge of food allergies and intolerancesFurther requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough. Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.Healthcare Cashback plan.Life Assurance. 27 days holiday.Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role. Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the HospiceFree access to an employee assistance programmeWellbeing support and access to Mental Health First AidersUnofficial benefits: For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Michael Cayless (Catering Manager) on Michael.To apply for the role please click apply now to complete an online application form. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including employment referencing covering the past five years.
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking.
Level 2 Basic Food Hygiene.
NVQ Level 3 in Food Safety & Hygiene or working towards this qualification.
Experience of preparing fresh food.
Experience of managing a kitchen
Understanding of Food Safety Regulations
Experience of catering for special diets.
Experience of conducting routine monitoring checks and recording findings
Experience of working independently without supervision
Treats all children, young people and families with dignity, respect and understanding
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with staff, children, parents and visitors
Active and able Chef
Experience of catering for events
desserts and cakes
Manual Handling
NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking.
Level 2 Basic Food Hygiene.
NVQ Level 3 in Food Safety & Hygiene or working towards this qualification.
Experience of preparing fresh food.
Experience of managing a kitchen
Understanding of Food Safety Regulations
Experience of catering for special diets.
Experience of conducting routine monitoring checks and recording findings
Experience of working independently without supervision
Treats all children, young people and families with dignity, respect and understanding
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with staff, children, parents and visitors
Active and able Chef
Experience of catering for events
desserts and cakes
Manual Handling
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People
Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough,
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