Cook – Coffee House (6 Month Fixed term Contract)
Base: Hanger 63 Progress House, Eaglescliffe
Hours: 37.5 hours/week over 5 days (Mon–Sun)
Reports to: Commercial Projects Supervisor
Salary: £25000
s Cook, you'll support the smooth running of the Coffee House kitchen — preparing food and drinks, maintaining hygiene standards, managing stock levels, and contributing to the development of our menu. It's a varied, hands-on role perfect for someone passionate about food, service, and supporting a great cause.
Main purpose of job: To prepare food and drink items for the Coffee House customers
Role Summary: You will be providing heated food to the customers of the coffee house and maintaining health and hygiene standards, as well as serving customers and helping assist in training of new volunteers and employees.
Main Tasks of Role:
1. Prepare meals and drinks adhering to the charity's Coffee House policies and recipes
2. Maintain Health and Hygiene standards in all areas of the Coffee House.
3. Ensure that the prep area and kitchen is cleaned and sanitised at the end of each shift including emptying all bins.
4. Maintaining a pantry stock record. Rotating stock items as per use by date.
5. Ordering new ingredients as required to ensure minimum stock levels and restocking the pantry/store area.
6. Complete daily/weekly checks as required for cleaning schedules, fridge/freezer temp checks, food temp checks and facility checks.
7. Check and accept deliveries and maintain supplier tracking records.
8. Maintain Level 2 (as a minimum) Award in Food safety and Catering and Manufacturing.
9. Assist in the continuous development of the offered menu including portion sizes and costing.
10. Communicate in a courteous and professional manner with members of the public/supporters.
11. Accurately complete all relevant paperwork.
12. Comply with all health and safety policies and procedures.
13. Assist in induction training of new team members as required.
This list is not exhaustive
DEPARTMENT: Hanger 63 Coffee House Personal Specification
Qualifications/Education/Training
Essential
Minimum of 3 GCSE's grade C and above including English and Maths or equivalent
Holds a current clean driving licence
Desirable
Level 2 Award in food safety and catering and Manufacturing.
Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience of working in as a cook in a Kitchen
Experience of working in a fast-paced and customer focused environment
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
Strong customer service skills
IT skills
The ability to implement and follow processes and to work across a range of work streams
Numeracy skills
Strong organisation skills, able to deal with and prioritise a range of tasks
Ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative when working independently
Able to take on manual handling tasks associated with working in a coffee house
Desirable
Knowledge of health and safety
Baking Skills
Personal Characteristics/Communication
Self-motivated
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with a broad range of people both verbally and in writing.
Flexible, able to work early mornings, evenings and weekends as required
Passionate about working for GNAAS
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/11/2025