Chef Assistant

Role Overview: As a Chef Assistant, you'll be at the heart of our culinary operations, ensuring that every dish is prepared with care and served with a smile. From chopping vegetables to serving customers, you'll be an integral part of our team, creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued. This role also entails supporting the Chef Educator in organising Community Kitchen programs and community-driven projects aimed at meeting community needs through our personal and community development initiative, The What If Plan.

You'll play a vital role in preparing and serving delicious food to our members while upholding the highest standards of customer service and food safety.

Why Join Us:

• Make a Difference: Your work will directly contribute to reducing food waste and supporting the local community.


• Team Spirit: Join a supportive team where collaboration and camaraderie are key.


• Learning Opportunities: Whether it's improving your culinary skills or gaining valuable customer service experience, there's always room to grow.


• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, free membership to Company Shop, and other perks to sweeten the deal.
  
  Good communication skills and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.


• Confident Lone Worker with the ability to work independently with confidence.


• Proficient in Food Production, being able to demonstrate competence in producing high-quality food offerings with confidence and skill.


• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.


• Excellent organisational and time management skills.


• Flexibility to perform a variety of duties as needed.


• Passion for making a positive impact in the community.


• Level 1 Food Hygiene and Food Safety certification required.


• Previous experience in a kitchen environment preferred but not essential.



• Food Safety Certification: Level 1 Food Hygiene and Food Safety certification required.
  
  About Us: Community Shop is dedicated to building stronger individuals and confident communities through our social enterprise initiatives. As part of the Company Shop Group, we are committed to making a positive impact in the areas we serve. Our flagship program, the What If Plan, aims to drive community development and social change.
  
  Are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure and engage with your community in the heart of Leicester


Are you passionate about reducing food waste and building stronger communities? Join our team at Community Shop, a leading redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We're on a mission to empower individuals and create positive change, and we need dedicated individuals like you to help us achieve our goals.

Details of location and shift pattern:

Rate of pay: £12.35 per hour

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday between 9:30am and 2.30pm, totalling 25 hours per week., What's in it for you:

• Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees


• Annual Flu Injections, high street & leisure vouchers, and on-site Parking


• Free Tea & Coffee, and Free Fruit Friday


• Employee Assistance Programme - Grocery Aid


• Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts


• Contributory pension scheme with death in service benefit