The Challenge, should you choose to accept it...

The Hospice of St Francis Charity provides essential free care across West Hertfordshire and South Buckinghamshire and inspires people to raise over £5million every single year to fund this care. Our care at home and in the Hospice, delivered through inter-disciplinary teams and skilled volunteers is rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

As a local employer we aspire to meet this ‘outstanding’ rating in all aspects of what we do, from the experience of staff and volunteers through to our compliance with the corporate, financial, fundraising, charity and trading regulations for our business.

So, Where Do You Come In?

In this role you will have regular contact with patients, their families and visitors, therefore a friendly, caring and approachable manner is essential, with the resilience to work in a Hospice setting.

You’ll play an important part in the day-to-day running of the kitchen You will be assisting the Catering Manager and/or Senior Cook in providing a nutritious, well-balanced diet for patients, staff and visitors to a high standard of preparation and within budgetary requirements while helping to maintain a smooth, organised, and welcoming kitchen environment.

This is a role for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys supporting others, and wants to truly make a difference.

The Opportunity

Some of the main tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Maintaining high standards of hygiene at all times in accordance with environmental health and Safer Food, Better Business for preparation of food, and the handling and storage of goods.
• Assist in food preparation for example: vegetables, salads, sandwiches etc. as directed by Catering
  Manager or Senior Cook / Cook
• Deliver meals to patients and relatives in our Inpatient Unit
• Assist with the daily cleaning and regular deep cleaning of catering areas, equipment, and surfaces, as
  directed by Catering Manager or Senior Cook / Cooks in accordance with Hospice guidelines, and
  environmental health requirements
• Report any faulty equipment to Catering Manager or Senior Cook
• Demonstrate professional expertise and ensure all tasks are completed in line with best practice and
  Hospice policy

You Know It Makes Sense...

At The Hospice of St Francis, we genuinely care about our people. We want you to feel supported and valued. 

• Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
• You’ll have freedom to make decisions within the boundaries of the Job Description and charity policy and procedure
• Don’t forget a stunning setting, plus #team comradery, support and bags of positivity!

The Must Haves...

• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
• Experience of working as kitchen assistant
  within a commercial kitchen environment
• Cleaning of all catering equipment
• Food preparation i.e. salad, sandwiches
• Working as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work and
  within the team
• Organise own workload think ahead, prioritise

Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS check.

The It Would Be Great To Have

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