We are seeking a passionate and skilled Chef to join our team at the YMCA Hostel. The Chef will be responsible for preparing and cooking nutritious and tasty meals for our residents and guests, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are maintained.
You will work closely with other kitchen staff to manage food inventory, plan menus, and provide an excellent dining experience. This role requires creativity, time management, and a commitment to delivering high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare and cook a variety of meals for hostel residents and guests.
• Managing the relationship between catering staff and Residents, ensuring any incidents or complaints are referred to the Catering Manager
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen area.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene practices are followed.
• Ensuring food is prepared, produced, presented and served at correct service times, within YMCA’s standards and to agreed specification.
• Monitor and manage food inventory, ordering supplies as needed.
• Work efficiently in a team, collaborating with other staff members.
Qualifications:
• 706/1 or 706/2 or NVQ equivalent
• Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety & Health & Safety or willingness to undertake the training.
• Knowledge of the EU regulation 1169/2011 and 14 ‘Annex ll’ allergens for all food
Working hours: This role is for 15 hours per week, with exact hours to be agreed. Shifts may include some evenings and weekends and are worked on a 7-day rota.
The service operates between 11:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Sunday, and we offer a flexible approach to scheduling, taking into account both service needs and individual availability where possible
If you're passionate about cooking and want to make a difference in a community environment, we'd love to have you on board!
At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
This is a Part Time role.
Hours per week: 15
Working Pattern: Hours to be agreed