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Community Chef Educator
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Community Chef Educator at Community Kitchen
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About the Role
Community Kitchen is seeking a dedicated Chef Educator to lead our culinary initiatives and drive positive change within the Knottingley store.
The role requires a chef who can:
- Create nutritious meals from surplus food stocks
- Deliver inspiring programs that engage and empower local communities
- Challenge traditional practices, question assumptions, and innovate solutions
You will collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to embody Community Shop’s values while fostering leadership, initiative, and effective teamwork.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Menu innovation: Use culinary expertise to transform surplus food into healthy, appetising meals
- Community empowerment: Lead Social Impact & culinary development programs, including:
- Engaging workshops and activities to nurture confidence and independence
- Broadening membership growth to maximise reach
- Training & development: Deliver in-house education programs and upskill Community Kitchen staff
- Partnerships: Collaborate with not-for-profit, public, and private sector organisations to expand opportunities
- Advocate synergistic benefits (social + financial) to advance our mission
- Policy compliance: Ensure adherence to Health, Safety & Environmental standards
- Cross-departmental engagement: Build strong working relationships across the organisation
- Leadership & team culture: Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership and skill development
- Knowledge sharing: Stay updated on departmental trends and share insights
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Essential Requirements
- Proven culinary expertise (industry experience preferred)
- NVQ Level 2 in Catering (or equivalent certification)
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2+ (mandatory for food-handling roles)
- Knowledge of HACCP principles
Desired Attributes
✔ Experience delivering cooking training programmes ✔ Work history with vulnerable individuals (e.g., food poverty initiatives, youth programmes) ✔ Background in community-based projects or social enterprise
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Why Join Us?
Join a mission-driven team that blends culinary art with meaningful impact. Benefits include:
- Free membership for you + 10 nominees
- Flexible working hours (7:30 AM–5:00 PM, occasional flexibility required)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Wellness support: Annual flu injections, high-street discounts, staff canteen, free fruit, and access to Employee Support Programmes
- Professional tools: Eligibility for Costco & Cycle-to-Work schemes
- Cyber security training covered by the company
- Life assurance benefits
Location: Community Shop –Knottingley (WF11 8EE) Salary: £28,868 per annum
P.S. DBS check required as part of the recruitment process.
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