Cooking Activities Coordinator

Cooking Activities Coordinator

Job Type Full Time Permanent

Location Lewes

Salary £18,720 - £20,280 per annum

Our clients foundation has an exciting new opportunity for Cooking Activities Coordinator to join a unique place to work. The successful candidate will have previous cooking experience and a cullenary passion in any setting and is willing to help their onsite café (GK’s) and cover sessions within Leisure and Skills Centre.

The Role

The successful candidate will be apart of a vibrant and creative team who specialise in running engaging and innovative activities. You will take the lead on delivering the cooking sessions within the Leisure and Skill Centre, this means you will have the opportunity to come up with and teach different recipes to adults with disabilities, supporting them to try new things and create delicious dishes which they can share with their friends and family.

• Plan activities and sessions you will be involved with which could be; cooking, arts/games/ music and other activities club within the leisure and skills centre.
• Lead on the delivery of their Cooking Session provision
• Prepare workspaces and equipment in advance of session start times, as well as ensuring workspace is kept tidy at all times.
• Implement and comply with health and safety procedures, in relation to the equipment used and activities undertaken.
• Maintain cooking equipment to a high standard and arranging repair / replacement of items promptly when needed.
• Work in accordance with food hygiene regulations and mandatory training
• Complete all admin duties associated with the role
• Prepare information/data required by senior managers for reports/papers
• Provide different forms in different formats (email, written, verbal)
• Document and celebrate achievements and activities undertaken by the individuals’ accessing sessions
• Evaluate event/activity feedback to assess effectiveness/opportunities for improvement

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience creating dishes either in professional or home environment
• Previous cooking experience
• GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent, in Maths and English
• Food Hygiene level 2 or willingness to work towards
• First Aid qualification or willingness to work towards
• Able to support children and young adults to participate in a range of activities.
• Highly organised, and able to multi-task.
• Experience of working with children and/or adults with special educational needs and complex disabilities
• Practical experience/understanding of young people with disabilities and barriers and how to apply to arranging activities and events

Benefits

• Discount facilities
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellbeing Centre
• Death in Service benefit
• Free tea/coffee/kitchen facilities
• Onsite Café
• Free parking.

To Apply

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The Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young adults. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance. It is an offence to apply for any job in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults if you are barred from doing so.