Cook

About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated Cook to lead our catering and food service provision at Worcester Hospice.  At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. In this role, you will:

• Prepare and serve meals throughout the day.
• Ensure safe disposal and storage of food, adhering to food hygiene and COSHH requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and perform catering-related cleaning of kitchen, storage areas, equipment, crockery, and cutlery.
• Plan menus, catering for special diets, cultural needs, and hospice events.
• Meet the dietary needs of the children in our care.

About You:

 To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in catering, including food preparation, cooking, and serving.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition, food hygiene, and infection control procedures.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• A good standard of general education.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in cooking/catering.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate.

What We Offer:

• Salary: £25,876.50 per annum Pro Rata (£13.27 per hour)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

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 asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.