Role: Assistant Cook Location: Saint Catherine’s Hospice Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5hpw Salary: Actual £24,441 per annum About Us At Saint Catherine’s, we are embarking on an exciting journey of growth and innovation during our 40th Anniversary – a milestone that celebrates four decades of providing compassionate care to our community. This period of expansion creates a range of opportunities for dedicated individuals to join our team. As we respond to the evolving needs of our community, we are expanding our services while remaining committed to delivering specialist care in our Palliative and End of Life Care Unit. We are delighted to introduce new services, including Respite, Convalescent Rehabilitation and Symptom Management, reflecting the increasing demand for these much-needed services, including the valued return of Respite Care. In addition, our Wellbeing services will be enhanced to provide a comprehensive programme of activities and therapies, supporting people across all areas of our care. To help us achieve this vision and mark this pivotal chapter in our history, we are recruiting for a few exciting new roles. If you are passionate about making a real difference, we would love you to join us on this transformative journey. About the Role KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS To assist with; and to provide food production, presentation and services for patients, volunteers, visitors, staff and the general public. To assist the chefs in the preparation and serving of meals to the general public, some cash handling may be required. To work closely with The Chef Manager and other catering staff as a team, to provide the best offering with minimal supervision. To take ‘Cook’ responsibility on when cover is required for absence and/or holidays. (When a suitable menu will be agreed in advance). To have an awareness of allergens contained in food. To assist the Chefs in ordering products, food and non-food, stock control and rotation. Keeping appropriate records of orders, deliveries and waste. To act upon any advice distributed as an alert from the Food Standards Agency. To maintain the cleanliness, to agreed high standards, in all catering areas including equipment. To have an awareness of and adherence to COSHH rules and regulations. To help maintain appropriate monitoring records for Health, Safety and Environmental Health purposes. To assist with the smooth and effective day to day running of the catering department. To assist in ensuring all catering equipment is kept in good working order and report any defects via a control system. To assist in ensuring security in the Catering Department at all times. To assist with the supervision and allocation of work for volunteers and other staff in the catering areas. To visit patients in IPU, as required, offering them menu choices of the day. Encouraging them to share their food likes and dislikes, making the day’s offering appropriate to their dietary needs in conjunction with the nursing team. To ensure quality standards are reached and maintained. About You: If you have: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail. Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure in a fastpaced environment. Then we would love to hear from you Why work for Saint Catherine’s Hospice? A chance to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families during a critical time Collaborative and supportive work environment that values your expertise and dedication Employee assistance programme Free onsite parking Subsidised meals in the Bistro On site gym Pilates Complementary therapies: massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, mindfulness and relaxation, facials, Deep oscillation therapy Discount in our charity shops If, due to an exceptionally high volume of applications, we will close the vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline