Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated Cleaner / Cook (internally known as Housekeeper/Cook) to become a part of our small team, providing 7-day cover and ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for families and children who rely on our care.
As Cleaner / Cook your focus will be on cleaning duties, ensuring the hospice is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort, whilst also taking responsibility for the kitchen on weekends, preparing and serving simple, home-style meals for families.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do as Cleaner / Cook:
- Carry out cleaning duties in line with hospice standards.
- Wash, dry, and iron clothes, bed linen, towels, and soft furnishings.
- Maintain safe storage and use of cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH regulations.
- Prepare and serve meals in line with food hygiene regulations, covering the kitchen during weekends and the covering when needed.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and adhere to health and safety guidelines
About us
Comprehensive range of benefits:
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Free
onsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices
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Pool
car provided when working in the community
-
Employee
health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
-
NHS
pension - continuation if already contributing
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Enhanced
Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
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Additional
holiday purchase scheme
-
AVIVA
pension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance
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Free
eye tests & cycle to work scheme
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares
for children and young people with life threatening conditions across
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual
feels valued and respected.We are committed to building a culture of
inclusion where differences are embraced.We are actively seeking talent
from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation,
creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where
everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome
candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and
adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection
process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Housekeeping Responsibilities:
- Carry out cleaning duties as laid down in the Hospice cleaning schedule, and as instructed
by the Facilities Site Manager or Care Service Manager.
- Wash, dry and iron clothes, bed linen, towels and soft furnishings using the hospice
laundry. If required, to arrange specialist external cleaners for complex tasks.
- Ensure that all cleaning materials are stored as directed
- Understand C.O.S.H.H. Regulations, and ensure that only the cleaning products listed are
used.
- Inform the Facilities Site Manager when stocks of cleaning materials are running low.
- Liaise with the Facilities Site Manager to ensure that Department of Health guidelines on
cleaning standards are adhered to.
Catering Responsibilities:- Prepare and serve foods when required, under the direction of the lead Cook adhering to
guidelines and regulations with reference to food handling / hygiene and preparation. This
will include day-to-day meals within the hospice, sandwiches and other foods when
required for special events. N.B. You will be covering the kitchen and cooking the main
meal in the Cooks absence, i.e. days off, annual leave and sickness.
- Ensure specialised planned menus are adhered to.
- Take responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, and ensuring that the
cleaning schedule is adhered to.
- Take responsibility for health and safety matters in the kitchen, and to comply with current
food hygiene regulations.
- Ensure that systems such as refrigerator temperature monitors, and food labelling are
carried out at all times.
- Supervise volunteers, if required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Housekeeping Responsibilities:
- Carry out cleaning duties as laid down in the Hospice cleaning schedule, and as instructed
by the Facilities Site Manager or Care Service Manager.
- Wash, dry and iron clothes, bed linen, towels and soft furnishings using the hospice
laundry. If required, to arrange specialist external cleaners for complex tasks.
- Ensure that all cleaning materials are stored as directed
- Understand C.O.S.H.H. Regulations, and ensure that only the cleaning products listed are
used.
- Inform the Facilities Site Manager when stocks of cleaning materials are running low.
- Liaise with the Facilities Site Manager to ensure that Department of Health guidelines on
cleaning standards are adhered to.
Catering Responsibilities:- Prepare and serve foods when required, under the direction of the lead Cook adhering to
guidelines and regulations with reference to food handling / hygiene and preparation. This
will include day-to-day meals within the hospice, sandwiches and other foods when
required for special events. N.B. You will be covering the kitchen and cooking the main
meal in the Cooks absence, i.e. days off, annual leave and sickness.
- Ensure specialised planned menus are adhered to.
- Take responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, and ensuring that the
cleaning schedule is adhered to.
- Take responsibility for health and safety matters in the kitchen, and to comply with current
food hygiene regulations.
- Ensure that systems such as refrigerator temperature monitors, and food labelling are
carried out at all times.
- Supervise volunteers, if required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a cleaner /housekeeper
Desirable
- Experience as a Catering Assistant or working within a professional kitchen
Personal attributes
Essential
- Self-motivating
- Ability to work independently
- High standard of communication
- and interpersonal skills
- Good team worker
- Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to prepare basic meals
- Experience and ability to meet food
- hygiene requirements
- Planning and organisational skills
Other requirements
Desirable
- Full, valid UK driving licence
Qualifications
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a cleaner /housekeeper
Desirable
- Experience as a Catering Assistant or working within a professional kitchen
Personal attributes
Essential
- Self-motivating
- Ability to work independently
- High standard of communication
- and interpersonal skills
- Good team worker
- Flexible approach to working hours
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to prepare basic meals
- Experience and ability to meet food
- hygiene requirements
- Planning and organisational skills
Other requirements
Desirable
- Full, valid UK driving licence
Qualifications
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
