Catering Manager

Sussex Emmaus is recruiting a Catering Manager to join our team.

About the role

We are looking for a Catering Manager to join our team who can inspire and empower Companions, through support and training, to create healthy and nutritious meals both in the community kitchen and our Café. They say an army marches on its stomach, and that is certainly the case here at Emmaus. The community kitchen provides hot meals and salads for Companions, staff and volunteers, and the Café serves home-made fare for our visitors.

The successful applicant will be part of the management team, reporting to the Business Manager and have key responsibilities within that team. We are looking for someone with a passion to take our Café and community kitchen to the next level by offering excellent homemade food prepared by Companions using ingredients grown here on site. A friendly nature is a must, as well as experience working with different dietary and allergy requirements.

About Sussex Emmaus

Sussex Emmaus is a charity dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced homelessness. We provide accommodation for up to 58 people, offering a home, tailored support, and the opportunity to gain skills and work opportunities through social enterprises run by the charity. This package of support helps people regain stability, rebuild their confidence, and work towards independence.

At the heart of Sussex Emmaus are Companions. Companion is the name given to people who live in an Emmaus community and contribute to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. 

Sussex Emmaus offers an individual holistic package of support and a tailored development plan to support each Companion develop new skills (or build on existing ones) to boost confidence, improve mental and/or physical health and wellbeing, and increase employability.

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a unique, secular organisation supporting people affected by homelessness and social exclusion. There are currently over 29 Emmaus communities across the UK, stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales. Collectively, the Emmaus Federation supports more than 1,000 people with experience of homelessness.

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement showing how you meet the person specification to business@sussexemmaus.co.uk, or by post to Rachida Zitouni, Sussex Emmaus, Drove Road, Portslade, BN41 2PA.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email: business@sussexemmaus.co.uk.