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A Golden Opportunity to be the New Chef at Lendrick Lodge
If you’ve got what it takes to create delicious, nutritious food, and ripple joy in a loving environment – then this could be a dream new beginning for you. Are you ready to join a team and mission in a place like no other – then get in touch and let the magic begin.
A Chef in the Heart of Lendrick Lodge.
Job Title: Centre Chef
Reports To: Stephen and Victoria Mulhearn
Hours: 32 hours per week
Part time position: Pending trial period
Salary: To be arranged
Working days: Thursday – Sunday, with varied times, includes evenings
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Centre Chef will liaise with staff and volunteers to support the work and smooth running of the kitchen. Creating delicious, healthy, nutritious food and holding a loving, supportive energy for everyone.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES
- Co-ordinate volunteers for food prep and cleaning duties in kitchen
- Actively organise new volunteers
- Managing and actively engaging in good housekeeping and kitchen cleanliness
- An active role which requires moving and handling
- Manage needs of groups and problem solving
- Plan food prep, menu planning and use time management for future planning
- Communicating with groups, teachers, guests and volunteers
- Helping team in the kitchen if required
- Being an inspirational and motivational presence
- Work closely with colleagues and volunteers to ensure manifestation of Lendrick’s vision
- To complete any other duties that may be reasonably required
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
This person specification sets out the various criteria which are essential or desirable for the post and by which we will assess your application. When completing your application form please address all the points set out below
Skills and experience
- Great communication and people skills, with previous success in these roles – Essential
- The ability to initiate, build and maintain good working relationships – Essential
- Experience in co-ordinating people and resources to achieve desired goals – Essential
- Experience in problem solving within a team – Desirable
- Experience of operating in an environment which promotes Health and Safety in the workplace – Essential
- Experience of putting plans into action, monitoring progress and using excellent problem solving skills to resolve issues – Essential
- Capacity and confidence to address groups – Essential
- Experience caring for people with a loving, positive attitude – Essential
- Experience of cooking/cheffing skills – Essential
- Experience of working as a volunteer in an organisation that is care orientated – Desirable
- Experience of achieving goals and of being highly self-motivated – Essential
Knowledge & Understanding
- Knowledge and interest of healing modalities – Desirable
- An understanding of good practice in volunteer co-ordination – Desirable
- Knowledge of Health and Safety food working practices – Essential
Skills & Abilities
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written – Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a creative approach to roles and responsibilities – Essential
Attitude & Vitality
- A happy, positive, inspirational attitude – Essential
- Great vitality, with plentiful energy for your own tasks and the inspiration of others – Essential
Special job requirements
- Current driving license – Desirable
- Clean driving license – Desirable
- Own your own car – Desirable
