Overview
Kitchen Cook (Bank Staff) at YMCA North Tyneside
Location: YMCA North Tyneside, Church Way, North Shields, NE29 0AB
Contract type: Zero Hours – Bank Staff
Salary: £12.60 – £12.89 per hour
About The Role
We are looking for a passionate and creative Kitchen Cook to join our cafe team. This role is ideal for someone who loves cooking from scratch, enjoys trying new things, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
You’ll take pride in preparing delicious, high-quality meals – including homemade cafe dishes, freshly baked goods, and buffet-style meals – while ensuring cost-effectiveness and waste reduction. You’ll work closely with the cafe team to adapt menus in response to customer demand, food trends, and seasonal ingredients. In addition, you’ll play a key role in our developing catering offer and supporting our free community meals, ensuring that every meal served is fulfilling and made with care.
From time to time, you will also support our nursery, covering for our nursery cook during periods of leave. This includes preparing nutritious, child-friendly meals that meet dietary and allergy requirements.
Responsibilities
* Prepare delicious meals from scratch, including homemade cafe dishes, freshly baked goods, and buffet-style meals.
* Work with the cafe team to adapt menus to customer demand, food trends, and seasonal ingredients.
* Support the developing catering offer and our free community meals.
* Provide cover for the nursery cook as required, preparing nutritious meals that meet dietary and allergy requirements.
* Support cost-control, waste reduction and portion control.
* Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards in line with food hygiene regulations.
Benefits
* Enhanced holiday entitlement and a birthday day off
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and 24/7 GP helpline
* Discount at our Cafe and Nursery
* Free YMCA North Tyneside gym membership for you and a loved one
* Training opportunities on Safeguarding, Mental Health and Health and Safety
Qualifications
* Relevant experience in a cafe environment and/or qualification in food hygiene or related field; or equivalent experience in food preparation or serving
* Ability to work flexibly, including occasional overtime and weekends
How to Apply
Please apply by providing a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for the position and an up-to-date CV. Please follow the online application form link below to upload your CV:
Online Application Form: https://form.jotformeu.com/ymcanorthtyneside/ymca-online-application-for-e
Additional Information
Closing date: Apply ASAP. We will interview on a rolling basis as we receive applications.
Interview process: One Stage Interview.
Proposed start date: ASAP
Equal Opportunities
YMCA North Tyneside is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and value inclusion and diversity.
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