Cook
- Recruiter
- YMCA Downslink Group
- Location
- Guildford, Surrey
- Salary
- £9 - £12 per hour (depending on experience)
- Posted
- 25 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 12 Oct 2017
- Ref
- Cook
- Sectors
- Catering & Hospitality
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP
Cook
YMCA Guildford
40 hours per week
Permanent contract
£9.00 - £12.00 per hours (depending on experience)
We are recruiting a cook to work in our café at YMCA Guildford, which provides accommodation to students and to young people in supported housing.
The purpose of this role is to prepare and cook meals, snacks and refreshments for both residents and members of the public. The Café seeks to provide a friendly, efficient, youth minded service. The role requires a creative, inspirational and passionate cook. If you are interested in training, inspiring and directing a great team and nurturing new talent this role is for you.
The post holder will be expected to have a keen interest in food and cooking coupled with a positive attitude to working in a commercial kitchen. You will possess a catering qualification and hold a food hygiene certificate. You will be able to prepare and cook food to a high standard of presentation and nutritional quality. You will have the ability to plan, prioritize, manage your time and use your initiative to solve problems. You will have good communication skills which will enable you to contribute and develop new ideas for the menu to reflect seasonal changes as well as operational variations. You will be numerate and able to complete ordering/stock/clerical tasks.
The Cook will also be expected to contribute to the overall operation of the Café which may include providing cover for kitchen colleagues or Café Assistants. Ideally you will have experience of working alongside young people aged 16-25.
YMCA DownsLink Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th October 2017 at 9am
Interviews date: To be confirmed
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group, www.ymcadlg.org/vacancies/, or email recruitment@ymcadlg.org or contact the Human Resources Department at 47 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BE, tel. 01273 222595.