Job Description

JOB TITLE: Food Service assistant (FSA) HOURS: 20 hours BAND: \xc2\xa310.68 per hour RESPONSIBLE TO: Catering Manager ACCOUNTABLE TO: Health, Safety and Estate manager We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our catering team. We are looking for a friendly, flexible and driven person to help us provide meals to our patients. St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s is an adult hospice based in Winsford that cares for people in mid and south Cheshire who are suffering from cancer and other life threatening illnesses. We offer specialist treatment, care, advice and support to many seriously ill people and their families every year. We\xe2\x80\x99re a small hospice with a big heart whose ethos, values and beliefs are core to everything we do. If you feel the same way we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you. Our benefits include: \xc2\xb7 A generous 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing to 28 days after 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 service (pro-rated for part-time staff) \xc2\xb7 The opportunity to remain in NHS pension scheme if an existing member. Alternatively, you can join the Hospice pension scheme, which offers competitive contributions \xc2\xb7 Access to ongoing training and development \xc2\xb7 Enhanced family leave and pay entitlements \xc2\xb7 Eligibility for discounts, including Blue Light Card scheme \xc2\xb7 Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, offering telephone counselling and support for various issues \xc2\xb7 Discounted gym membership St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s is committed to equality and diversity and promotes an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. Please note in situations where we experience a high-volume of applications, we will endeavour to meet this commitment but may have to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. We are also happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a disclosure and barring services check (DBS) at the level required for the role applied for (with the exception of roles within Trading). St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s will cover the cost of the DBS check. PURPOSE: \xc2\xb7 To support the cook in providing a high standard of catering that suits the general and individual needs of the patients in Day Hospice and on the In Patient Unit. Serving patient meals and ensuring the patient dining rooms are set up. With a requirement through supporting the various departments of the Hospice and function commitments that provides an income stream for the Hospice. Key working relationships Internal \xc2\xb7 Health ,safety and estates \xc2\xb7 Catering Manager \xc2\xb7 Facilities Team \xc2\xb7 Various departments throughout the Hospice External \xc2\xb7 Food Suppliers Key Tasks and Responsibilities \xc2\xb7 To assist in preparing, cooking and serving food that suits the need of the patients. \xc2\xb7 To provide patients, staff, relatives and visitors to the Hospice with a comfortable and clean environment to take meals. \xc2\xb7 To support the various departments with catering requirements. \xc2\xb7 To note and advise on menu choice, for patients, staff and visitors. To support clinical team in all areas in serving meals in all areas of hospice and to serve meals to staff and guests in the canteen. \xc2\xb7 To provide a flexible meal service that meets the needs of the patients and all Hospice personnel. \xc2\xb7 To ensure Hospice procedures and policies are adhered to in regard of carrying out tasks, by all catering staff. \xc2\xb7 Ensure that all Legislative procedures are carried out. \xc2\xb7 To ensure a high standard of cleanliness throughout the department is maintained. \xc2\xb7 To maintain personal and professional development requirements in line with the Hospice training and development policy. \xc2\xb7 To undertake any reasonable request by hospice Management not covered by Job the Description This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder and according to future changes/developments in the service. This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder and according to future changes/developments in the service. Health & Safety & Security \xc2\xb7 Under health and safety legislation, each individual has a legal responsibility for their own welfare and for the health and safety of others and to co-operate in maintaining their place of work in a tidy and safe condition, thereby minimising risk. The Hospice has a Health & Safety Policy which applies to all staff. \xc2\xb7 Similarly, it is each person\xe2\x80\x99s responsibility to ensure a secure environment and bring any breaches of security to the attention of their manager. Equal Opportunities \xc2\xb7 St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s Cheshire Hospice has given its full commitment to the adoption and promotion of the key principles of equal opportunities contained within current legislation and St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s Cheshire Hospice Equality & Diversity Policy. Confidentiality \xc2\xb7 In the course of your duties, you will have access to confidential material about members of staff, volunteers, other hospice business and patients. The Hospice has Data Protection Policy which applies to all staff. \xc2\xb7 St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s Cheshire Hospice is committed to safeguarding adults and children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are aware of specific duties relating to their role and should familiarise themselves with the Hospices Safeguarding Policies. Safeguarding training is mandatory for all staff. How to Apply: Via application on St Luke\xe2\x80\x99s Website The closing date for this post is: Midnight on Wednesday 13th December 2023 Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 20th December 2022 from 11am For an informal discussion please contact: Hugh Lynch 01606 555680 To download an application form visit: www.slhospice.co.uk/workforus Please note we do not accept CV\xe2\x80\x99s We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received Job Type: Part-time Salary: \xc2\xa310.68 per hour Expected hours: 20 per week Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

• Day shift