At a Glance
- Tasks: Cook high-quality meals for patients, adapting to their needs and preferences.
- Company: Rowcroft Hospice, a caring charity making a real difference in South Devon.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive environment, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a chance to innovate and be part of something remarkable.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
- Qualifications: A patient-focused approach and ability to work in a fast-paced team.
The predicted salary is between 12.99 - 12.99 £ per hour.
Rowcroft Hospice, Ellas Gardens, Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LS
Contract Type: Part Time - Permanent
Salary: £12.99 per hour
Working Hours: 16.5
Job Category: Catering
Introduction
We are looking to recruit as part of our catering team. If you want to feel personal fulfilment from a career with real meaning, consider Rowcroft Hospice. We offer purposeful work in a uniquely progressive environment.
What You’ll Bring
To be successful in this role you will need to have a patient focused approach to delivering a high standard of food and be able to adapt to patient need in an everchanging environment. This role will require you to cook meals to a high standard for our patients within the Inpatient Unit whilst providing a patient‑centred approach to food offered. You will also be expected to communicate daily with patients and their relatives as part of your role to ensure we can tailor food to each individual patient’s choice. You will be driven by our cause and will enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment as part of a close team – to deliver on our strategy takes real teamwork, energy and passion, no two days are ever the same!
What’s in it for you?
You will be supported and encouraged to innovate and to try new things. Our scope of work and our confident organisational vision creates opportunities for progress and development. And we work together with passion and pride in an environment where people are caring, considerate, inclusive and welcoming. It can be tough. We don’t shy away from that. But you’ll see clearly the importance and impact of your work and feel recognised and part of something remarkable.
Working at Rowcroft Hospice
Rowcroft Hospice is an independent charity that provides comfort, support and specialist care to over 2,000 patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year. Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life‑limiting illnesses in South Devon.
For more Information
For more information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Jackie Rowlands, Patient Services Cook Supervisor, on 01803 210800 or via email at Jackie.Rowlands@rowcrofthospice.org.uk. Alternatively, please contact Michelle Ayling, Inpatient Unit manager, on 01803 210828 or email michelle.ayling@rowcrofthospice.org.uk. Applications will be shortlisted as and when received and this advert may be withdrawn at any time, so please apply early.
Patient Services Cook employer: Rowcroft Hospice
Rowcroft Hospice is an exceptional employer, offering a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. With a supportive and inclusive work culture, we encourage innovation and personal growth, ensuring that every team member feels valued and part of a remarkable mission. Located in the beautiful South Devon, our hospice provides a unique opportunity to work in a compassionate environment that prioritises patient care and teamwork.
