At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to deliver high-quality catering services with a friendly touch.
- Company: Bury Hospice, dedicated to compassionate care in the community.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, flexible shifts, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to learn and grow in a caring and collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while serving delicious meals to those in need.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm for cooking, good communication skills, and a team player attitude.
The predicted salary is between 10 - 12 £ per hour.
We are seeking a friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Catering Team Member to join our dedicated team at Bury Hospice.
This is a part‑time role of 15 hours per week, working primarily at weekends, with occasional weekday shifts to support annual leave cover.
The successful candidate will support the delivery of a high‑quality catering service, providing a welcoming and professional experience for patients, families, visitors, and staff.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a high standard of catering services to patients, visitors, staff, and volunteers, maintaining a professional and courteous approach at all times.
- Prepare and serve food and beverages to patients in accordance with their nutritional needs and assessments, and to staff and visitors following planned menus and guidance from the Catering Manager.
- Ensure all catering equipment is cleaned, maintained, and serviced in accordance with Hospice policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
- Monitor stock levels of food, beverages, and catering supplies, reporting shortages promptly to the Catering Manager.
- Maintain adequate supplies of cleaning materials and notify the Catering Manager when replenishment is required.
- Liaise with nursing and medical staff regarding patients' dietary requirements and preferences.
- Adhere to all Health and Safety, Food Safety, and Infection Prevention and Control policies, ensuring safe working practices at all times.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout all catering areas.
- Report maintenance issues, equipment faults, or health and safety concerns promptly to the Catering Manager.
- Attend and successfully complete all required catering training, both face‑to‑face and online.
- Support and supervise volunteers within the catering service as required.
- Contribute positively to the continuous improvement of the catering service and wider Hospice environment.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to build relationships with people at all levels.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage tasks efficiently and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Openness to new recipes, techniques, and feedback.
- Ability to operate relevant catering equipment.
- Ability to undertake general cleaning duties.
- High personal integrity and commitment.
- Empathy with the aims and values of the Hospice.
- Ability to stand for long periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Genuine enthusiasm for cooking and creating delicious meals.
- Proficiency in various cooking techniques, knowledge of ingredients, and the ability to prepare a variety of dishes.
- Understanding and adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other kitchen staff and communicate clearly with colleagues, patients, visitors, and volunteers.
- Ability to maintain high standards of food preparation and presentation.
- Ability to remain calm and efficient while handling multiple tasks under pressure.
- Dedicated and committed to service improvement.
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Attendance at training as required.
- Relevant achievement by qualification and/or relevant experience.
Bury Hospice provides compassionate, specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care to people and families across the Bury community.
Our values of compassion, dignity, respect, excellence, and collaboration guide everything we do.
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