Community Chef

You will be a key member of the kitchen team, supporting the Community Kitchen and Community Café. You will also rotate through our network of Community Kitchens around the borough. You will play a key role as part of a team delivering high-quality food services, with the support of volunteers. We are looking to recruit a Community Chef to work alongside our brilliant kitchen volunteers, and with our Head Chef. Role; This candidate will be supporting preparation of lunch at the Community Café for approx. 40 covers, and dinner at the Community Kitchen for approx. 100 covers at New Horizons Centre (Willesden) on Mondays and Tuesdays. The Sunday shift includes working alongside volunteers to pre-prepare ready meals ready for distribution. The role could also include working on a rotational basis at Sufras network of Community Kitchens around the borough, supporting the Community Chef in providing a varied and nutritious food offer. It is not essential that the candidate has any formal cooking qualifications. This role will include training in both catering, working alongside volunteers and food preparation and hygiene. It is not essential for the applicant to have experience working in the voluntary sector; we place more importance on the skills that you can demonstrate, rather than qualifications or sector specific experience. We are looking for someone enthusiastic about the community work that we are doing, and with a willingness to learn. We would encourage applications from local residents, with knowledge of the London Borough of Brent. This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work evenings or weekends when required. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charitys passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people and demonstrate the impact of our interventions in transforming the lives of beneficiaries. TPBN1_UKCT