Kate’s Kitchen is seeking to recruit a Chef to support the delivery of its community hub in Annan, a town in Dumfries and Galloway in the South West of Scotland.
Kate’s Kitchen is a friendly staff and volunteer run drop-in facility that operates 4 days a week, providing support to its service users through in-house training, life skills or by signposting to other agencies, enabling clients and volunteers to achieve their full potential.
We also run our own charity shop on separate premises, which acts as a training opportunity for our clients/volunteers, as well as generating income for the organisation. Our vision is “To alleviate social isolation, poverty, their causes and consequences within our community and, in so doing, recognise the value of every individual.”
The successful candidate will work closely with staff and volunteers to support the delivery of the project as we transition to a community café open to all. The post holder must have experience of working in a commercial kitchen.
Closing date for applications is noon on Friday 28th March 2025
Interviews will take place on – to be confirmed
For further information about the role, please contact:
Helen McAnespie, Kate’s Kitchen, The Old Bank, 52 High Street, Annan DG12 6AN
Telephone: 01461 206444
Or send a copy of your CV to helenm@kateskitchen.org or post to the address above.
Essential Criteria:-
Food Hygiene and Safety in Catering Level 3 – Level 2 will be accepted but you will need to be willing to complete Level 3 on appointment
HACCP for Catering Level 2
Experience of working in the kitchen environment
Menu development
Stock control and ordering
Budgeting
Teamwork and Leadership Skills
Excellent time management
Comply with all organisational policies and procedures
Excellent communication skills
Experience of working with volunteers
Applicant will be subject to PVG Membership Disclosure
