Hours: 9.30 - 14.30 shifts, various contracts from 5 hrs to 30hrs availabale to allow flexiblility to cover shifts Holiday: 28 days per annum (including public holidays) pro-rata Sponsorship: This does not meet sponsorship criteria Contract Type: Fixed Term (maternity cover) A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A Café Cook What you'll be doing Reporting to the Café Manager, you can expect your working day to include the following: Preparing and cooking longer life foods e.g. baking scones, preparing soups Daily cooking of menu items to order from scratch Monitoring stock levels and requesting re-orders Cleaning all equipment and surfaces to maintain a high standard of food hygiene WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements To succeed in the role of Café Cook you will need the following qualities and skills: Experience of food preparation in a working kitchen and/or studying cookery Good understanding of food hygiene practices and commitment to achieve level 2 FSH qualification if not already held Calm under pressure Take great pride in what you do Love working as part of a team WHAT WE OFFER At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey. You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture Access to Charity Workers Discount scheme Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges. Pension with additional matching employer contributions Free membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund Health Plan after 6 months Discounted meals prepared freshly in our By the River Cafe Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities Plus access to many more schemes and enhanced benefits. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitmenthighlandhospice.org.uk This post is not subject to a Standard Disclosure / PVG check. Informal enquiries can be made to Kat Green, Cafe Supervisor, at k.greenhighlandhospice.org.uk