Chef

Job Title: Chef (Part-Time)

Available Shift Pattern: 2 days per week (weekdays, weekends & bank holidays on a rolling rota basis, with the opportunity for additional shifts to cover sickness, staff holidays and rota changes)

Hours: 18 hours per week; 08:30am – 17:30pm (opportunity for more hours)

Contract Type: Permanent, Employed or Self Employed (flexible)

Pay: £12.00 per hour (employed) or if Self-Employed hourly rate TBC.

Additional Pay: Bank Holidays are paid at Premium Rates.

Location: Blackpool (Hostels & Cafe@264)

Homeless Action is a large registered charity (No. 1063208) that offers accommodation with support to vulnerable single homeless people.  We are looking to appoint a part-time Chef to work flexibly across our hostel sites and at our Community & Hub: The Cafe@264 all based in central Blackpool. The job roles involves preparing, serving and cooking healthy, homemade nutritious meals; helping plan seasonal menus; the ability to work in a busy café and to manage volunteers and assisting in the delivery of some basic life skills training to our hostel residents.  

Ideally you will have catering experience and may have worked in a supported housing setting; care home/hostel or hotel/Cafe.  You will have a good understanding of the support needs of homeless people, be non-judgemental in your approach and have good people skills.  You will be willing to go the extra mile and be self-motivated.  You will be able to work during the week, at weekends and bank holidays.  You will be flexible in your approach to work and able to cover shifts at short notice.

In return we offer an opportunity to join our team of committed and enthusiastic staff, a competitive salary with flexible working hours; Bank Holidays paid at premium rates, a pension, training and self-development opportunities and good terms and conditions.

Ideally you will already have your Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification and it is desirable that you also have knowledge and/or a qualification in Food Allergen Awareness and COSHH Regulations.

Preferably you will hold a full drivers licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes. All staff employed by Homeless Action are required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Clearance.

To apply, please print off and complete the attached application pack and return to:

Laura Cooper (Housing Services Manager), 81 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1PP.

Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024 @ 12 Noon