Chef/Supervisor for Refresh Café

Job Title:                    Casual Chef/Supervisor

Accountable to:        Catering Manager

Location:                    refresh 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast

Hours:                         Casual hours as required

Hourly Rate:              £13 per hour

Leave:                         Casual holiday accrual – 12.07% per hour

Closing Date:             Monday 22 February 2021

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Catering Manager, you will assist with preparation, and co-ordination of meals for the cafe and our meals on wheels service. Working alongside other re:fresh staff and volunteers in EBM’s refresh Café.

Main duties

Preparation and Serving of Food

• Preparation of food, including breakfasts, lunches, functions, and bakery goods.
• To ensure all food is stored correctly and temperatures recorded appropriately.
• To assist the Catering Manager in delivering out the meals on wheels service
• To maintain accurate records for Meals on Wheels & HACCP
• To assist in the provision of outside catering and promotions

• To ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of the delivery van and to report and defects to the Catering Manager.
• To assist and co-ordinate Meals on Wheels as required
• To be aware of Health and Safety risks associated with meal delivery and to comply with EBM risk assessments.
• To promote the Meals on Wheels Service as required
• To provide first class customer care to all internal and external customers.
• To comply with COSHH regulations and advise volunteers.

Maintaining Clean Areas

• To ensure, delivery van, kitchen equipment and utensils are clean and maintained properly.
• To report faults to the Catering Manager
• To report illness and accidents to supervisor

Other

• To comply with Health and Safety, food hygiene and environmental regulations.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as advised by Catering Manager.
• To represent EBM positively and professionally.
• Ability to work independently and on your own initiative.
• To work within the ethos of EBM

Personnel Specification

Essential

• Minimum of 2 year’s catering experience in a public kitchen
• The ability to build relationships and work as part of a team.

• Ability to work under pressure & in a fast pace environment.
• Good organisational and commutation skills
• Ability to work flexible hours as requested.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Full clean driving licence
• Excellent housekeeping skills and Clean as you go attitude.

Desirable

• Demonstrable supervisory experience
• Food Hygiene qualification
• A qualification in catering at least NVQ Level 2

Additional Notes

This position gives the post holder access to vulnerable adults and will therefore be required to disclose details of any criminal convictions, including spent, bind-over orders and cautions in accordance with the Access NI Vetting and Baring Scheme and our organisation’s Children Protection Policy and Procedure.  An AccessNI check will be carried out, and in applying for this position, you are in agreement for the organisation to carry out this necessary check if successful.

East Belfast Mission is an equal opportunities employer