Casual Cook
Acorns Children's Hospice
Walsall, England, United Kingdom
Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production
Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust is seeking a Casual Bank Cook to assist the Lead Cook in ensuring that all catering requirements for our Black Country Hospice, Walsall are met and delivered in line with the highest food, safety and hygiene standards, delivering a high-quality service to children, families and all recipients of the service. You'll work occasion shifts, when required, to cover absence.
About The Role
At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their child’s life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support.
As a Bank Cook, You Will
- Prepare and cook a variety of meals, including special diets (e.g. soft, pureed, allergen free, blended)
- Follow the menu plan and working with the care team to ensure that the meals delivered meet the children’s preferences and dietary needs, this may include fortifying foods
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene practices to avoid cross contamination
- Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering supplies, managing wastage in order to save money
- Undertake catering-related cleaning duties
- Serve main meals including preparation of dining areas.
- Previous experience of catering duties including preparation, cooking and serving of food
- Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate
- Knowledge of nutrition and dietary needs
- Knowledge of food hygiene regulations
- £13.45 per hour
- Based in Black Country Hospice, Walsall (WS5 4NL)
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 subject to a DBS check and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
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.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?
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About the company
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When the unimaginable happens and a child receives a devastating diagnosis, help can’t wait. Acorns Children’s Hospice is here every step of the way.
We provide lifelong, supportive care for children with life limiting and life threatening conditions across the West Midlands and Gloucester, from our three hospices in Birmingham, Worcester and Walsall and out in the community and in family homes.
When time is short, every moment is precious. We help children and families fill the time they have together with love, fun and laughter creating lasting memories, all while providing tailored care to meet each child’s individual medical, emotional, cultural, religious and spiritual needs.
More families than ever need our vital children’s hospice care and that number is expected to continue growing. You can help us be there for the children and families who desperately need us.
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