We are looking for a committed and cheerful individual who loves serving and working as part of a team to help us deliver fantastic meals to over 3000 young people each year. Experience in kitchen work or catering would be a great advantage, but all training will be provided.

Main Responsibilities

• To assist in all aspects of the preparation, presentation, and service of the food and catering facilities at Heatree Activity Centre.
• To provide a warm and confident welcome to all guests.
• To cheerfully present and serve excellent food to all our guests.
• To follow food regulations as communicated and required by the Food Services Manager and Heatree management.
• To assist in ordering and managing stock.
• To assist in communication with guests at mealtimes and prior to visits, (primarily teachers and group leaders and occasional parents); ensuring that dietary requirements are met.
• To assist with the administration and record keeping for the department.

What experiences and qualities are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will:

• Be able to support the vision and mission of the charity
• Be a positive and hard-working team player, with experience of working as part of a team
• Have some experience of working in customer service
• Have a desire and willingness to work with diverse groups of all ages
• Be self-motivated, with a high level of dependability and a good attention to detail.
• Have a willingness to help in other departments when the need arises due to operational demands.
• Have previous experience of working in a professional catering environment.

Further details

• As a Christian charity and centre, prayers and reflections are a part of some staff meetings
• As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to have a DBS check.
• Weekend and evening work will be required.
• We anticipate working with a food supplier who supply a high level of menu and stock support.
• The role is based at Heatree Activity Centre, Manaton, Devon, TQ13 9XE
• Full time permanent (approximately 40 hours per week)
• Salary: from £11.70 per hour (depending on experience)

How to Apply

For an informal chat about the role please contact Tim Boxer, Office Manager, on 01647 221307 during office hours. If you feel you are the person we are looking for, please follow the steps below.

Download an application form and email it along with your CV to: jobs@heatree.org

Alternatively you can post to: Tim Boxer, Heatree Activity Centre, Manaton, Devon TQ13 9XE.

For more information about the role please call 01647 221307 or email us on: admin@heatree.org

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 7nd August 2024