Sessional Cook
Hours: Bank or Self Employed
Salary: £10.90 - £12 per hour
Location: Adur Community Clubs (Shoreham & Sompting)
Introduction
Age UK is the UK’s leading charity and our vision is to inspire and enable older people over 50 to Love Later Life. Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (AUKWSBH), is an independent local charity working in the community to help older people, their families and their carers.
We provide an array of services and activities that meet the needs and interests of the communities we support, providing opportunities for people to get out, have fun, socialise and build friendships. Our vision is to inspire and enable people in West Sussex, Brighton & Hove to Love Later Life. It really is a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our amazing Adur Localities team. We are looking for an experienced, dedicated and reliable cook who can plan, prepare and cook meals for around 20-30 older people each Tuesday and Thursday.
You will be required to prepare food, whilst maintaining exceptional levels of hygiene, as well as be involved in cooking and serving dishes & completing the SFBB pack daily. You will need to support and guide volunteers to work safely and will need to be great with people, driven and focused in what we need to achieve.
We are looking for someone as either bank or self employed to be able to cover Tuesdays and Thursday but there is opportunity to work additional hours covering absences or for special events as needed.
This is an exciting opportunity, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to deliver a service which will improve people’s lives and make a real difference.
Please click here for Job Description/Person Specification.
This post requires you to have a full driving licence and use of a car.
To arrange an informal chat, please contact Rowan Hillier, Senior Development Manager by emailing rowan.hillier@ageukwestsussex.org.uk
If you are interested in the position, we recommend applying at your earliest convenience as AUKWSBH reserves the right to withdraw a job advertisement at any time.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As an employer, we want to see the diversity of our communities reflected in our workforce. We believe that employing a rich mix of people from a range of different backgrounds with fresh ideas and different perspectives is key to enabling us to continually improve our services to the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.
AUKWSBH is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we encourage applications from people with disabilities. Any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible for everyone.
To apply please download an application form https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/get-involved/work-for-us/ or email your CV with a full covering letter referring to the person specification, as to why you are suitable for the role to recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk
Should you be successful, you will be subject to a variety of checks, including DBS and references.
