We are looking for a cook to work our kitchen preparing food for the people we support (known as companions). We are seeking someone with good experience of delivering high quality, excellently presented food: a passion for great food, produced with excellent attention to detail.
Reporting to the Catering Manager, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
• A minimum one year’s experience of working within a catering environment
• NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation/Catering qualification
• Knowledge of current food legislation in regards to food hygiene and health and safety in the workplace.
• Minimum Level 2 Food Safety
• Allergen awareness training
• Able to prepare, cook and present food to meet quality, cost and to health and safety standards
• Experience of working with and relating to a diverse range of people
• Willingness to work flexibly including out of hours
• Understanding of professional boundaries
The successful candidate will prepare and cook quality homemade food, baking and general catering in our companions kitchen with flexibility to work across the catering provision on the Emmaus Village Carlton site.
Actively contributing and supporting the Catering Manager and team to develop and grow the catering provision across the Emmaus Village Carlton site.
If you would like to join the team at our dynamic and successful charity and have the relevant experience, drive and enthusiasm to undertake this vital role we would like to hear from you as soon as possible.
Terms of employment
• Salary: £11.50 per hour
• Working Hours – 16 hours per week, Saturday & Sunday, 9.30am – 6pm with requirement to be flexible to cover holiday and sickness as required
• Annual Leave – 9 days, plus holidays (23 days pro rata)
• Pension – An auto enrolment pension arrangement whereby the employer contributes 5% and employees 3%
• Training & Development – Individually tailored induction, training and development
• Employee Assistance – a 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
Application process
To apply please download and read the Application Pack below, then send your CV and covering letter to Chloe Goodship, Catering Manager [email protected] by 9am Wednesday 29 June.
Successful candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday 6th July.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.