Cook
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.56 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Milton, CB24 6AB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Anglia's Children's Hospices |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Cook, Milton Hospice - CB24 6AB
Part-Time- 15 hours per week
Working pattern-
This is a part time role worked 2 days per week on an alternating rota:
• Week 1: Weekend working
• Week 2: Two weekday shifts
This pattern then repeats on an ongoing basis.
Permanent Contract
Salary £12.56 per hour
Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays:
+ 30% Saturdays & Evenings
+ 60% Sundays & Bank Holidays
Comprehensive range of benefits:
• Free onsite parking & Subsidised meals
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
• NHS pension - continuation of if already contributing
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
Key responsibilities
• Preparing and serving meals to a high standard in line with food hygiene and health & safety requirements
• Supporting menu planning and development, including consideration of dietary needs and allergens
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness, hygiene records and temperature monitoring
• Ordering supplies, managing stock control and ensuring correct food storage
• Ensuring a safe, efficient and well organised kitchen environment
• Catering for meetings, events and functions held on site
You’ll have:
• A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Experience within a small to medium scale professional kitchen/catering setting or similar food preparation environment
• Knowledge of food safety standards, allergens and specific dietary requirements
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication and organisational skills
• Basic IT skills including email & word
Please visit our website www.each.org.uk to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.
Closing date: 10/02/2026
Interested in Learning More Before You Apply?
At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments or have an informal discussion before submitting an application.
If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email hrinbox@each.org.uk or phone 07442 465971.
Diversity Statement:
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.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Cook, Milton Hospice - CB24 6AB
Part-Time- 15 hours per week
Working pattern-
This is a part time role worked 2 days per week on an alternating rota:
• Week 1: Weekend working
• Week 2: Two weekday shifts
This pattern then repeats on an ongoing basis.
Permanent Contract
Salary £12.56 per hour
Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays:
+ 30% Saturdays & Evenings
+ 60% Sundays & Bank Holidays
Comprehensive range of benefits:
• Free onsite parking & Subsidised meals
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
• NHS pension - continuation of if already contributing
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
Key responsibilities
• Preparing and serving meals to a high standard in line with food hygiene and health & safety requirements
• Supporting menu planning and development, including consideration of dietary needs and allergens
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness, hygiene records and temperature monitoring
• Ordering supplies, managing stock control and ensuring correct food storage
• Ensuring a safe, efficient and well organised kitchen environment
• Catering for meetings, events and functions held on site
You’ll have:
• A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Experience within a small to medium scale professional kitchen/catering setting or similar food preparation environment
• Knowledge of food safety standards, allergens and specific dietary requirements
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective communication and organisational skills
• Basic IT skills including email & word
Please visit our website www.each.org.uk to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.
Closing date: 10/02/2026
Interested in Learning More Before You Apply?
At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments or have an informal discussion before submitting an application.
If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email hrinbox@each.org.uk or phone 07442 465971.
Diversity Statement:
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.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
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