Cafe Workshop Cook/Chef
Posted on 7th April 2025
Hours : Full time
Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £26520
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, sponsorship is not available for this position
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Cook to oversee all aspects of kitchen management. This role involves working closely with support staff to enable adults with learning disabilities and autism to actively participate in kitchen activities. The ideal candidate will create delicious, healthy, seasonal vegetarian and vegan menus, including cakes and sweet treats, while ensuring food safety compliance and high standards of food presentation are always met.
Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is a charity providing unique person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions.
About the Role:
To ensure a healthy working environment, in accordance with CMKC policies and procedures.
Collaborate with support staff to involve adults with learning disabilities and autism in kitchen activities.
To provide training and support to the team, including food preparation and cooking skills.
Develop and prepare tasty, healthy and seasonal vegetarian and vegan main meals and make cakes and sweet treats.
Liaise with the garden coordinator to incorporate Camphill grown produce into the menu.
Work with the team to organise an efficient food service period, focusing on presentation and attention to detail.
To support occasional additional internal and external event catering.
To work within the legal requirements of food safety compliance in accordance with Food Standards Agency.
Be responsible for hands-on cleaning, COSHH, food labelling, allergen management, record keeping and reporting repairs and hazards.
Be responsible for ordering via agreed suppliers and stock control ensuring best value.
To undertake any other ad hoc projects as required by CMKC that are commensurate with the role.
What you need:
Proven experience in kitchen management
Be a creative and passionate cook of seasonal vegetarian food.
Hold a level 3/4 food safety certificate
Achieved 7061/2 NVQ or equivialent qualification or experience
Experience of applying the principles of care practice
Understanding of the principles of equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice
Accurate record keeping skills
Eligible to work in the UK
Why Join Us?:
We are keen on staff development! We offer excellent professional and career development and training opportunities, including professional qualifications.
We promote a diverse, friendly and high-quality working environment.
We offer the opportunity to work amongst a team of dedicated, creative and supportive colleagues.
We provide a fully paid DBS, generous holiday and work pension scheme.
If you are interested in this unique opportunity, then please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement.
If this role is for you, please APPLY NOW!!
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