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.
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 & Estates 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.
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.
Senior Cook
£27,795.00 pa (FTE)
37.5 hours per week
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
How to apply:
For informal enquiries please contact Jane Jeffrey - Head of Facilities and Estates on 01909 514 360 or email jane.jeffrey@bluebellwood.org
Please download the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what we are looking for, download and complete the application form and return it to recruitment@bluebellwood.org
Closing date: Wednesday 16th April 2025
Interview Date Monday 28th April 2025
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