Saint Catherine's Hospice Careers

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Safer Recruitment Commitment

Saint Catherine's Hospice are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share these values.

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Saint Catherine's Hospice will seek references on successful candidates and will approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. If your current/ most recent employment is working with vulnerable adults and/ or children, your current/ most recent employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to vulnerable adults and/ or children (including any conduct related to safeguarding concerns).

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Thank you for taking the time to complete the application form. Following the closing date we will be in touch to confirm whether you have been successful to the next stage of our recruitment process.

If you have any queries in the meantime, please call HR Services on 01723 351421.

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Job Details

Job Title: Assistant Cook
Job Reference: Catering
Location: Saint Catherine's Hospice, Scarborough
Salary: £24441.00 to £0.00

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