Cook

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The Kirkcaldy Salvation Army Community Church, working in partnership with Glenrothes & Cowdenbeath Salvation Army centres, are busy expressions of the mission of the church and community that provide spaces for food, conversation and connection with the local community.

Feed lunch clubs, coffee mornings, and warm spaces across Fife. The role requires travel; expenses paid. This is a permanent position with 25 hours per week over 4 days, occasionally weekends, with agreement.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and experience of preparing and serving food.
• Up-to-date knowledge of food hygiene and ability to complete records.
• Proven experience dealing with the general public and providing good customer service.
• Hold a current Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake qualification & complete within agreed time.
• Must have a current driving licence and access to a car.
• Right to work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of food for lunch clubs, coffee mornings, warm spaces and other food provision.
• Adapt menus to customer needs and manage provisions to reduce costs and waste.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Food hygiene

Record keeping

Driving licence

Right to work in UK

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Please note in regards to location this role is based Kirkcaldy and travel will be required across Fife (Travel Expenses Paid)Please note this is a permanent positionWorking hours: 25 hours per week, working across 4 days occasional weekends with agreementInterview Date: To be confirmedJob Summary:The Kirkcaldy Salvation Army Community Church, working in partnership with Glenrothes & Cowdenbeath Salvation Army centres, are busy expressions of the mission of the church and community that provide spaces for food, conversation and connection with the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• As Cook, you will take the lead on the provision of food for our various lunch clubs, coffee mornings, warm spaces and other food provision, working alongside dedicated teams of officers, employees and volunteers.
• Working closely with the Corps Officers and named responsible persons in each corps, you will adapt a menu to suit the needs of our customer and use the provisions purchased and donated thus reducing costs and waste.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Good knowledge and experience of preparing and serving food and use of kitchen tools and equipment.
• Have up to date knowledge of food hygiene requirements and ability to complete all relevant record keeping.
• Proven experience of dealing with the general public and providing good customer service.
• Hold a current Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake qualification & complete within an agreed time.
• Must have a current driving licence and access to a car.
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a satisfactory basic PVG check and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.
• As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

Equality and Inclusion

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.