Cook

4 weeks ago


Wanstead, United Kingdom Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering Full time

**Recruitment: Wanstead Activity Centre Cook**

**Location: Wanstead Activity Centre ‘Allan Burgess Centre’**

**Salary**: £13.15 per hour from April 2024

**Working Hours**: Part Time 8 hours per week on a zero hours contract

**Days required**: Mondays and Fridays - 10am - 2pm

An ability to cover additional hours for annual leave or other absence would be preferable

**Closing date**: Thursday 29th February 2024 - 12pm

**Proposed interview date**: Wednesday 6th March 2024

Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering offers an activity centre to residents of Redbridge aged 55 or above, to use for exercise and craft among other classes, and to enjoy light refreshments and a daily, 2 course, freshly prepared lunch.

A part time cook is required to provide lunches (main course and dessert) and work alongside a small team to include; two other part time cooks and approximately 12 volunteers. The centre is overseen by an onsite manager who will look after the day to day running of the centre, and who line manages the cooks and volunteers.

The ability to work independently and with the help of a kitchen assistant volunteer is essential in order to prepare between 10 and 30 meals per day. We are looking for a qualified, experienced cook, with recent experience. You will need to have proof of relevant Food Hygiene training and an understanding of different dietary requirements, as well as allergy legislation and health and safety knowledge relevant to Kitchen work.

You would be expected to assist the manager in planning meals to keep within budgets and to assist with the preparation for special event occasion menus or other ad hoc catering that may be required.

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £13.15 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Chef: 1 year (preferred)
- Cooking: 1 year (required)
- Kitchen experience: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Wanstead, E11 2DL (required)

Work Location: In person