Location: This role is based at HILS’ site in Cuffley
(70 Station Rd, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4EY)
Salary: £12.86 per hour
Hours of Work: The successful candidate will be required to work 18 - 24 hours a week, flexibly between the hours of 08:00 till 15:00. This will be subject to the line manager’s discretion. This role will involve working during Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Type of contract: Temporary - 6 months
Role Summary:
Health & Independent Living Support (HILS) is a growing charitable social enterprise, providing services to clients in Hertfordshire, Hampshire and West Sussex to enable them to live independently in their own homes.
The primary function is to provide a cooking service to our vulnerable clients, based at our Cuffley site which is a community hub for clients to get together, take part in group activities and receive a nutritious two-course lunch.
Please note: this position needs to be filled as soon as possible, therefore the start date will reflect this.
Qualifications & Job Requirements:
Essential:
- Ability to understand written and oral English.
- Satisfactory DBS check.
- The right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
- Food hygiene certificate.
- Basic first aid.
- Flexibility to work during holiday and sick periods and cover as and when required
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Essential:
- Excellent cooking and baking skills.
- Experience in working in a catering environment.
Desirable:
- Experience in working with the elderly or vulnerable.
- Food hygiene certificate.
Personal Qualities:
Essential:
- A team player
- Reliable and dedicated.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to form effective, positive, working relationships across the organisation.
For more information about this role, please see job description on our website (
How to Apply:
Complete the application form on our website and send to jobs@hils-uk.org, or apply on this page. You can also apply on Indeed.