Casual Cook

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their child’s life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of meals, including special diets (e.g. soft, pureed, allergen free, blended)
• Follow the menu plan and work with the care team to ensure that the meals delivered meet the children’s preferences and dietary needs, which may include fortifying foods
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene practices to avoid cross-contamination
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering supplies, managing wastage in order to save money
• Undertake catering-related cleaning duties
• Serve main meals including preparation of dining areas

About You

• Previous experience of catering duties including preparation, cooking and serving of food
• Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary needs
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations

What We Offer

• £13.45 per hour
• Additional enhancements for weekends and Bank Holidays
• Based in Acorns Three Counties Hospice, Worcester (WR5 3RZ)

Qualifications

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 therefore any successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

Benefits

• UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation commitment to embedding the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child into culture and practice
• Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders

Pay & Schedule

£13.45 per hour

Benefits

• Additional enhancements for weekends and Bank Holidays

Schedule

Based in Acorns Three Counties Hospice, Worcester (WR5 3RZ)