An exciting opportunity has arisen within our catering team
We are developing our Catering Department at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, to provide support to the community within our Pop-Up Café, as well as delivering a highly comprehensive menu for our service users, offering light lunches to staff and visitors and buffets for external organisations who are using our facilities.
The successful candidate will support our existing catering team, working in our café area, main kitchen and external catering services
This is a new role which the right candidate will help to grow, evolve and develop by supporting the Hospitality lead and Catering Coordinator and working collaboratively within the catering team following specially developed menus.
We are looking for someone who shares our vision, passion and drive for good food, who can deliver excellent customer service, someone who is compassionate, professional and forward-thinking.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive salary
- Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistant Programme
- Life insurance for all staff working regular hours
- Free, onsite parking
- Discounted local gym membership
- Access to discount schemes for high street retailers and more
Overall Aims:
- To support the Catering Co-ordinator and Hospitality Lead by working across the catering services within the hospice: main kitchen, café, internal/external catering events (buffets, special events, etc)
- To assist with the provision of nutritious home-cooked meals of a high quality and which cater for a range of dietary requirements.
What We’re Looking For:
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- City and Guilds 706/1 and 2 or NVQ 3 in catering, or equivalent or demonstratable competence
- Basic food hygiene certificate
- Previous catering experience
- Working knowledge of health and safety and food hygiene regulations
- Good understanding of dietary requirements, allergies, intolerances and cross contamination
- Creative food presentation skills
- Effective communication and customer service skills
- Ability to prioritise, use initiative and manage workload, working calmly and methodically under pressure
- Ability to work in a team as well as individually and without direct supervision
- Effective IT skills
What do our chefs have to say?
Sue, Assistant Chef: “I was nervous about working in the last Pop-up Café, but the rest of the team supported and encouraged me to have a go, and I loved it! It was such a lovely environment and being part of it felt really special – I can’t wait for the next one!”
Natalia, Assistant Chef: “I joined the Hospice just over 3 years ago, and I love being part of the Catering team. The role is so varied and dynamic! The Pop-up Café events are great – they add another string to our bow. They are a great way of connecting with people.”
Bev, Hospitality Lead: “I have dreamt of expanding the catering services since I joined the Hospice over 5 years ago; it has taken a lot of work to get to this point where we can now start to offer more, and I am so proud of the team for their commitment, drive and belief in me. I am super keen for the team to continue to develop, for someone to come and join us and help to drive and support us with all our ideas for the future.”
To apply for the post, please complete an application form.
Our Values in Action
At Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, everything we do is guided by our core values:
- Caring – delivering compassionate care tailored to each individual
- Respect – valuing dignity, choice, and individuality
- Innovative – continuously improving and developing our services
- Inclusive – creating a welcoming environment for all
To apply for the post, please complete an application form. For guidance on making an application, please click here.
Closing date: 10.00am, Tuesday 1st September
Please note, this role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.