Cookery Skills & Nutrition Manager

Reporting to: Head of HR
Location: Barnsley and Leeds
Salary:  £27,367 to £30,420 pro rata (dependant on experience)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (Open to flexible working, Full Time/Part Time)
Other Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata), contributory
pension scheme, relevant training and PPE provided, hybrid working.

The role will:

•  Coordinate  and  deliver  programmes  of  cookery  classes  and  training  events  for
charities and organisations plus individuals from our employability programmes.

•  Liaise with a variety of agencies to establish links and promote the charity.
•  Work appropriately with people with a range of ages, backgrounds and abilities.
•  Deliver identified project outputs and outcomes as required by funders and Senior
Leadership Team as agreed in the delivery plan co-produced with colleagues.
•  Ensure  that  surplus  food  is  at  the  heart  of  the  skills  and  knowledge  taught  and

demonstrated, so that key stakeholders become well-adjusted to it’s use.

•  Work  in  ways  which  meet  the  objectives  of  the  charity’s  Vision,  Mission  and

Values.

Main Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

•  Coordinate and deliver interactive cookery classes within The FullCrumb Kitchen

in Leeds and Barnsley,

•  Deliver training at the approved premises of some of our Yorkshire-based partners.
•  Ensure equipment, resources, learning materials and ingredients are appropriate

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to each class.
Implement and maintain strict standards of food hygiene and health & safety in
the preparation and cooking of food.

•  Deliver,  track  and  report  on  both  accredited  and  non-accredited  training  (e.g.,
Level 2 Food Hygiene), maintaining high standards of delivery and record keeping.
•  Source ingredients internally and through purchase, with surplus food being the

priority around which training is shaped.

•  Support and work with volunteers.

•  Establish and maintain eaective links with a wide range of agencies and projects
across  Yorkshire  (private,  public  and  third  sector  partners  as  relevant  to  the
furthering of the charity’s work)

•  Work  to  guidelines  from  key  stakeholders  such  as  Public  Health  and  the  Food
Standards Agency, keeping up to date with changes in food policy, strategy and
dietary advice.

•  Contribute to the development of The FullCrumb Kitchen
•  Co-ordinate  with  and  provide  input  to  colleagues  across  the  charity  through

forums such as our Extended Management Team and All Team meetings.

•  Support the growth of The FullCrumb Kitchen’s profile, creating engaging content
on social media channels which promotes our classes, the use of surplus food
and the charity’s impact.

•  Produce  short  recipe  videos  and  digital  content  to  showcase  the  cooking  of

surplus food, healthy eating and training opportunities.

Wider Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

•  Promote  equal  opportunities  and  anti-discriminatory  practice  in  line  with

FareShare Yorkshire’s policies and procedures.

•  Ensure  compliance  with  policy  and  procedures  concerning  the  welfare,  health

and safety of staa and service users within The FullCrumb Kitchen.

•  Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners, attending regular meetings.
•  Work in accordance with the organisational policies and procedures
•  Participate in staa reviews, appraisal and personal development.
•  Undertake further training as required.
•  Any other duties commensurate with grade and agreed with line manager.

Principal Health and Safety Responsibilities:

•  Compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, with specific responsibility
for the health, safety and welfare of all people in your care, including yourself.
•  Ensure the safe and compliant planning, implementation and monitoring of all

cookery and training activities.

•  Report all accidents, incidents and near misses in accordance with our

procedures.

•  Responsible for the implementation of HACCP procedures and liaison with

Environmental Health.

Essential

•  Experience in planning, coordinating, and delivering cookery classes /

demonstration events for diverse groups.

•  Demonstrable training experience.
•  Strong understanding of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
•  Ability to engage and work appropriately with individuals from a wide range of

backgrounds and abilities.

•  Strong communication skills (verbal and written) for reports, publicity materials,

and external liaison.

•  Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.
•  Willingness to undergo a DBS check prior to employment and throughout service

as required.

Desirable

•  Knowledge or qualification in nutrition and healthy eating guidance.
•  Experience using a wide range of ingredients creatively and sustainably,

preferably surplus.

•  Experience working with disadvantaged or vulnerable groups in a community or

in employability work.

•  Familiarity with dietary guidelines, public health food policy and current food

strategies.

How to apply
Please send the following to Rachel Morgan, Head of HR, at
rachelmorgan@fareshareyorkshire.org :

•  An up-to-date CV outlining your relevant experience and skills.

•  A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the

essential criteria.

Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the requirements
set out in the person specification.