Cook

The Salvation Army; Bracebridge; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Lincoln Corps invites applications for a part-time Catering Assistant to support our community breakfast and drop-in services. This fixed-term role runs for 2 years, with shifts Monday 9am-11am, Wednesday 9am-2pm and Friday 9am-2pm.

You will prepare and serve nutritious lunches in a community kitchen, ensuring safety and quality in food storage and handling. We value practical catering experience, English proficiency, and the ability to work with volunteers and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial kitchen food preparation and service.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in catering.
• Ability to supervise volunteers and train assistants as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook hot lunches in a busy community kitchen.
• Plan nutritious menus cost-effectively, considering dietary needs.
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards and proper food storage.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Food safety & hygiene

English proficiency

Team leadership

Volunteer training

Job description

Please note; this is a fixed term contract for 2 years.

Working Pattern: Monday 9am-11am; Wednesday & Friday 9am-2pm

Interview Date: Tuesday 24 November 2026

The Salvation Army, Lincoln Corps (our church), operates a well-established weekly breakfast for people who are homeless; plus a twice weekly, Community Drop-In. These play a major part of the weekly mission activities of the Corps bringing together individuals and offering fellowship, support, and good food. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to be part of a growing Drop-In Team. The successful applicant will prepare and cook good quality hot lunches for our clients in an effective catering service., The post-holder will plan healthy and nutritious menus cost-effectively for the service, considering any nutritional and dietary requirements and client opinion. They will also ensure that current health and safety and environmental health and hygiene standards and other appropriate regulations and procedures are maintained within the catering facility (e.g. BFH / COSHH) and food storage is carried out to approved British standards.

Good knowledge and experience in preparing and serving food in a commercial kitchen environment.

• The ability to influence others and develop effective working relationships with colleagues, programme participants and external stakeholders.
• Ability to supervise the work of Volunteer assistants and provide training where necessary in collaboration with the Corps Officer.
• Understanding of the community's needs and have proficiency in English.
• The ability to be committed to the values, aims and ethos of The Salvation Army.