Kitchen Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | CM9 8AH |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Lauriston Farm Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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This recruitment opportunity has been enabled by a grant from Essex County Council which has the direct requirement for us to employ someone with a learning disability and/or autism.
LAURISTON FARM JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Biodynamic Kitchen Lead
Salary: £13.13/hour
Hours per week / Contract type: Up to 30 hours per week (potential job share)
Team: Kitchen
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Location: Lauriston Farm, Goldhanger, Essex, CM9 8AH
Purpose of role
To manage the new kitchen including menus, liaising with the garden team to include seasonal Lauriston produce and ordering of off-farm ingredients. To manage the cooking, the kitchen assistant(s) and all associated food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manage preparation and cooking of lunch for staff, co-workers, volunteers and other farm visitors at a set price
Work with colleagues and garden team to set weekly kitchen menu, using as much Lauriston produce as possible in the lunches
Co-manage the kitchen budget with Operations Manager
Manage health and safety and food hygiene within the kitchen area
Manage and train the kitchen assistant(s)
Manage liaison with suppliers, and place, track and receive orders for off-farm produce, following agreed guidelines on local and ethical produce
Manage stock rotation, monitor food freshness, ensure minimal food waste and dispose of out-of-date items
Manage the serving of lunches at the kitchen
Duties & Responsibilities for all posts
Demonstrate and promote the values of Lauriston Farm Limited.
Work in accordance with all Lauriston Farm policies including financial, equality & diversity and safeguarding
Commit to continual professional development
Play an active part within the wider Lauriston Farm team
Perform other duties occasionally assigned to you to ensure the smooth running of the farm
With consent from individuals, contribute regular information and photographs for the farm’s social media
Key Working Relationships
Garden team
Kitchen assistants
Suppliers
All kitchen customers
PERSON SPECIFICATION
(Essential= E, Desirable = D)
Experience, knowledge & skills
Primary diagnosis of a learning disability and/or autism (E)
Experience of researching recipes to use specific ingredients (E)
Experience of stock rotation systems and ordering to ensure minimum food waste (E)
Experience of managing budgets, ordering, and liaising with suppliers (E)
Experience of preparing and cooking food for a specific number of people (E)
Experience of overseeing and training people to perform specific kitchen tasks (E)
Experience of managing health and safety and food hygiene in a kitchen environment (E)
An innovative, flexible and enthusiastic work ethic, including a willingness to attend a maximum of three weekend trustee meetings plus the AGM each year (E)
Commitment to the Lauriston Farm values of conservation and chemical free, biodynamic farming and the ability to communicate these values to others (E)
Experience of working with people with learning difficulties and disabilities such as autism (D)
An interest in anthroposophy (D)
Qualifications
· Full driving license or own means of transport to travel to work
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.13 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 30 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/07/2025
Expected start date: 04/08/2025
LAURISTON FARM JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Biodynamic Kitchen Lead
Salary: £13.13/hour
Hours per week / Contract type: Up to 30 hours per week (potential job share)
Team: Kitchen
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Location: Lauriston Farm, Goldhanger, Essex, CM9 8AH
Purpose of role
To manage the new kitchen including menus, liaising with the garden team to include seasonal Lauriston produce and ordering of off-farm ingredients. To manage the cooking, the kitchen assistant(s) and all associated food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manage preparation and cooking of lunch for staff, co-workers, volunteers and other farm visitors at a set price
Work with colleagues and garden team to set weekly kitchen menu, using as much Lauriston produce as possible in the lunches
Co-manage the kitchen budget with Operations Manager
Manage health and safety and food hygiene within the kitchen area
Manage and train the kitchen assistant(s)
Manage liaison with suppliers, and place, track and receive orders for off-farm produce, following agreed guidelines on local and ethical produce
Manage stock rotation, monitor food freshness, ensure minimal food waste and dispose of out-of-date items
Manage the serving of lunches at the kitchen
Duties & Responsibilities for all posts
Demonstrate and promote the values of Lauriston Farm Limited.
Work in accordance with all Lauriston Farm policies including financial, equality & diversity and safeguarding
Commit to continual professional development
Play an active part within the wider Lauriston Farm team
Perform other duties occasionally assigned to you to ensure the smooth running of the farm
With consent from individuals, contribute regular information and photographs for the farm’s social media
Key Working Relationships
Garden team
Kitchen assistants
Suppliers
All kitchen customers
PERSON SPECIFICATION
(Essential= E, Desirable = D)
Experience, knowledge & skills
Primary diagnosis of a learning disability and/or autism (E)
Experience of researching recipes to use specific ingredients (E)
Experience of stock rotation systems and ordering to ensure minimum food waste (E)
Experience of managing budgets, ordering, and liaising with suppliers (E)
Experience of preparing and cooking food for a specific number of people (E)
Experience of overseeing and training people to perform specific kitchen tasks (E)
Experience of managing health and safety and food hygiene in a kitchen environment (E)
An innovative, flexible and enthusiastic work ethic, including a willingness to attend a maximum of three weekend trustee meetings plus the AGM each year (E)
Commitment to the Lauriston Farm values of conservation and chemical free, biodynamic farming and the ability to communicate these values to others (E)
Experience of working with people with learning difficulties and disabilities such as autism (D)
An interest in anthroposophy (D)
Qualifications
· Full driving license or own means of transport to travel to work
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.13 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 30 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/07/2025
Expected start date: 04/08/2025