Please note: This is a fixed term position for 6 months
Working hours: 22.5 hours per week (Mon to Fri work pattern)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job Summary:
Pottergate ARC (Advice and Refreshment Centre) is a drop-in centre for those who are Rough-sleeping, Homeless and Vulnerable.
The Arc has been holding a breakfast programme for over 15 years. This programme plays a major part of The Salvation Army's mission activities, bringing together individuals and offering fellowship, company, and good food. We are looking for a highly motivated individual as our Cook who wants to be part of a growing team. The successful applicant will prepare and cook good quality food for the programme customers, in an effective catering service.
Key Responsibilities:
The post-holder will cook to order a breakfast service and occasionally plan healthy and nutritious menus that are cost-effective for the service, considering any nutritional and dietary requirements and customer opinion. The post-holder will ensure that current health and safety, environmental health and hygiene standards, and other appropriate regulations and procedures are maintained within the catering facility (e.g., BFH / COSHH) and that food storage is carried out to approved British standards. Leaving everything clean and tidy.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
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Good knowledge and experience in preparing and serving food in a commercial kitchen environment.
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Ability to influence others and develop effective working relationships with colleagues, programme participants and external stakeholders.
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Ability to understand the community’s needs and has proficiency in English.
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Ability to supervise the work of Assistants and Volunteers and provide training where necessary in collaboration with the Corps Officer.
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Commitment to the values, aims and ethos of The Salvation Army.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (a satisfactory basic DBS Check) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.
As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
