Chef manager jobs

Location: The Elms Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £16.25 an hour
Hours: Saturday and/or Sunday 6 hours Every weekend/every other weekend.  (approx. 2pm to 7pm but negotiable)

Reports to: Elms Head Chef
Closing date: 18th January 2026. We may close the advert or start interviews before the closing date based on the applicants we recieve. 

About the Role

DENS is looking for a passionate and experienced Cook to join our team at The Elms, our 44-bedroom mixed hostel. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently and wants to make a tangible difference in the lives of our residents through nutritious, high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation: Safely produce high-quality hot meals, desserts, and drinks, ensuring they are nutritional, varied, and follow agreed meal plans.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain strict Health & Safety standards and keep the ‘Safer Food Better Business for Caterers’ records updated.
• Kitchen Management: Manage food prep, minimize waste, keep catering areas clean and well-stocked, and liaise with the Head Chef.
• Allergen Awareness: Ensure all dietary requirements and common allergens are managed with total accuracy.

About you

• Experience: Previous experience in a kitchen (schools, colleges, or care homes is a plus) and the ability to work confidently on your own.
• Qualifications: A current Food Hygiene Certificate is essential. A recognized catering qualification or equivalent professional experience is required.
• Skills: Strong verbal communication and a passion for simple, wholesome, and well-presented food.
• Values: A commitment to excellent customer service and a supportive attitude toward our residents.

This role is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

· 25 days or equivalent annual leave

· Flexible working environment

· Medicash plan, including Virtual GP, some dental and optical cover

· Employee assistance programme - 24/7 mental health support helpline

· Professional development and training

· NEST pension scheme

How to apply

If you match our criteria, please send your CV, including your Supporting Statement. 

For an informal chat or to request a full job discription and person specification, please ring our Accommodation Service Manager, Ruth Osbourne on 01442 800 131

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

We are looking for a dedicated Advocacy Campaigns Manager to join Action Against Hunger UK's Advocacy Department.  This is a great time to join our team as we broaden the reach of our public advocacy campaigns to a wider audience. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead on developing and delivering our advocacy campaigns strategy and supporting with policy and parliamentary work. Our advocacy and campaigns focus on tackling the key drivers of hunger – conflict, climate change, poverty and inequality – and promoting improved response.

On the campaigns front, this role means spending around three days a week on designing and delivering creative and engaging online campaign actions in collaboration with skilled colleagues across teams, organizing campaign events and building the engagement of chef and food industry supporters in our advocacy. This also requires having a good understanding of the political landscape and opportunities and distilling policy asks into engaging public campaign messaging.

You will also get to spend around two days a week supporting with policy work, such as drafting position papers or letters and working closely with our Head of Advocacy and Parliamentary Relations Manager on MP engagement. The role is an opportunity to build a diverse range of skills, experience, and expertise on a range of policy themes.  For more detailed information on the role and to see whether you have the necessary experience - please download the attached pdf Job description.

Closing Date: 21-Jan-2026 23:30

Planned date to begin interviews: 04-Feb-2026

Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.

• For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website.
• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk

The post-holder plays an important role in providing a welcoming, friendly, and respectful service to residents, visitors, and staff, while maintaining a clean and organised working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service

• Provide exceptional customer service to residents, staff, and visitors, ensuring everyone feels welcomed and valued.
• Prepare and serve beverages (including coffee, tea, and cold drinks) and light kosher snacks efficiently and courteously.
• Take orders accurately, process payments, and handle cash and card transactions responsibly.
• Respond politely and promptly to requests or feedback, and escalate concerns to the Café Supervisor when necessary.
• Support residents who may require additional assistance with ordering or carrying food and drinks.

Food and Beverage Preparation

• Prepare all beverages and food items according to recipes and presentation standards set by the Café Supervisor and Head Chef.
• Follow correct procedures for handling, heating, and serving kosher-certified products.
• Monitor product quality and freshness, and ensure stock rotation (first-in, first-out).
• Maintain correct portion sizes and minimise waste.

Kosher Compliance

• Follow all Jewish dietary laws (kashrut) in food and beverage preparation and service:
  • Maintain strict separation of meat, dairy, and parev (neutral) items, utensils, and equipment.
  • Use only designated and clearly labelled work areas for each food category.
  • Confirm that all food and drinks used in the café have valid kosher certification.
  • Report any potential breaches of kosher practice immediately to the Café Supervisor or Deputy General Manager
• Respect the religious and cultural environment of the care home at all times.

Food Safety and Hygiene

The Café Barista must comply with all relevant food and hygiene legislation, including:

• Food Safety Act 1990
• Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
• Food Information Regulations 2014 (Allergen Labelling)
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Key duties:

• Adhere to the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) system and record temperature checks as required.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the café area, including work surfaces, equipment, and seating areas.
• Ensure all food and drink items are labelled correctly and allergen information is displayed clearly.
• Complete cleaning schedules and follow infection control procedures.
• Hold a valid Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or be willing to complete one).

Health & Safety

• Use all equipment (coffee machines, grinders, fridges, etc.) safely and in accordance with training.
• Report any faults, hazards, or accidents immediately to the Café Supervisor.
• Follow manual handling and fire safety procedures.
• Participate in mandatory health and safety training and emergency drills.

Teamwork and Communication

• Work cooperatively with the Café Supervisor, Executive/Head Chef, and kitchen team to ensure seamless service.
• Communicate effectively with residents and colleagues, demonstrating patience, empathy, and respect.
• Assist with stock deliveries and ensure items are stored correctly.
• Support colleagues during busy periods or special events.

Record Keeping

• Maintain accurate daily records of cleaning, temperature checks, and stock rotation.
• Follow cash-handling and till reconciliation procedures.
• Assist with stock counts and inventory control as required.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Qualifications

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge

Basic food and drink preparation, hygiene, and customer service

Skills

Good communication, customer service, and attention to detail

Personal Qualities

Friendly, respectful, reliable, and team-oriented

Values and Conduct

All staff are expected to:

• Provide courteous, respectful, and inclusive service to all residents, visitors, and staff.
• Uphold the care home’s ethos of dignity, safety, and cultural sensitivity.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to GDPR requirements.
• Promote and respect kosher observance in all food and drink service.
• Act as an ambassador for the care home’s hospitality and professionalism.

Location: St Austell - Little Harbour
Job Type: Part time, 24 hours per week Hours are generally worked between 11:00am – 19:00pm (although some flexibility around these times will be required)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,498 - £30,725 pro rata (£15,899 - £18,435 actual), plus enhancements for weekends and bank holidays

“Happy, amazing, special and fun” are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children’s hospice - but this is exactly how our families describe our hospices.

Matched by our staff feeling “proud, rewarded and making a difference” by working in this special setting, this is perhaps a quite a different catering role to what you might have expected.

About Us

Children’s Hospice Southwest provides care and support for children with life limiting conditions. We have an exciting opportunity for friendly and enthusiastic person who is motivated to join us on a permanent basis to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who we support.

Where you will be working

Little Harbour is situated in beautiful surroundings, the hospice has a homely feel and yet provides stunning and spacious accommodation for the whole family, making the most of short and precious lives.

The Role

Working as part of a friendly and professional team of Kitchen staff and volunteers, you will prepare and serve a range of high quality, home cooked meals and snacks for children and families to enjoy during their stays. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a part-time, permanent role within a relaxed and welcoming environment.

The Successful Candidate

You will be experienced in a professional kitchen, with excellent communication skills. You should hold a current basic food hygiene certificate and a recognised catering qualification (or willing to undertake this).

Join our team for a rewarding career – 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for CHSW.

Benefits of working at CHSW also include:

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference

Training

Full on-the-job training and a comprehensive induction period will be given relevant to the role.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking on the link in this advert. To find out more please see the job description and person specification on this page.

Closing date: Tuesday 20th January 2026
Anticipated Interviews: Tuesday 27th January 2026

*Please note if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore recommend that you apply for the role as soon as possible.

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. Charity Registration Number 1003314.

You may also have experience in the following: Catering, Caterer, Cook, Chef, Kitchen Assistant, Food Prep, Food Hygiene, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc

REF-225 956

We are seeking a values-driven professional for a 12-month role (open to employees or freelancers) to lead our marketing work that grows our social businesses and deepens our impact on women’s health and wellbeing.  
By driving growth across our women’s-only gym and studio, café, and meeting spaces, you’ll help create more opportunities for women to thrive and support our goal of achieving long-term financial sustainability by 2029.

Job title Head of Marketing

Salary £60,000 FTE 

Reports to: CEO 

Time commitment 3 days a week (21 hours) 

Start date: End of Jan 2026  

Contract type - 12 months

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We would consider a freelance contract

Location  - London Bridge  

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About the organisation  

Our vision is a society where equity is the norm, where all women’s voices are heard, and where their health and wellbeing rights are respected and met.

Our mission is to create kind spaces where, as women, we focus on our health and wellbeing, support each other and challenge injustice

Strategic objective goals:

Together as women:

• We create kind, nurturing spaces where we connect and improve our health and wellbeing
• We create bespoke opportunities where we improve our understanding of ourselves and support each other through life’s big changes
• We support each other to build confidence in our voice, use it to transform our lives and challenge the injustices we experience

The Bridge is a women’s health and wellbeing charity based in Southwark, one of London’s most diverse yet disadvantaged boroughs. Founded over 90 years ago, our purpose is to create spaces where women of all ages and backgrounds can connect, improve their health, and build resilience.

Our building brings everything under one roof: a women-only gym, a welcoming café, a range of wellbeing programmes covering all aspects of women’s lives, and specialist support groups for all sections of the community. Together these services offer accessible, affordable opportunities to look after both body and mind, while tackling social isolation and inequality.

We work together with communities who often feel left behind, offering a friendly, accessible place to turn to whatever their individual needs or circumstances. Over the decades, The Bridge has been a constant in people’s lives, even as the area around us has faced both growth and hardship.

About the role 

The Head of Marketing will play a pivotal role in strengthening the financial sustainability and social impact of our organisation. This 12-month position—open to both employees and consultants—will lead on the continued design and the implementation our marketing strategy across our three social businesses: our women’s-only gym and studio, our community café, and our meeting room hire service.

Working closely with the leadership team, the postholder will enhance the visibility and market reach of our social enterprises, and ensure that all business activity aligns with our mission to improve women’s health and wellbeing. They will also support marketing and outreach for our wider women’s health and wellbeing programmes, helping to grow participation and community engagement.

This role is both strategic and hands-on—ideal for a results-driven marketing professional. By driving growth in our social businesses and expanding our audience reach, the Head of Marketing will directly contribute to closing our organisational deficit by 2029 and amplifying our social impact

Our social businesses:  

The Gym – Movement, Confidence, and Connection

Our women-only gym provides a safe and empowering environment for over 600 women to move, learn, and thrive. Led by trauma-informed trainers with expertise in women’s health, it offers 29 weekly classes that prioritise confidence, joy, and holistic wellbeing rather than weight loss. The gym embodies our commitment to preventative health and creates an inclusive community where women of all ages and backgrounds can focus on their strength, resilience, and self-care. As a cornerstone of our trading model, it sustains our mission while directly advancing it.

The gym has seen significant growth in both membership and the breadth of its offer, establishing itself as a trusted and empowering space for women’s health and wellbeing. With excellent member retention rates and a strong reputation for inclusivity, safety, and quality, the gym is now well positioned for its next stage of development. We see substantial potential to expand its reach, increase profitability, and deepen its social impact by engaging more women from our local and wider communities. A key focus will be on leveraging our existing member community to support peer recruitment and referral, strengthening the sense of belonging while driving sustainable growth. This next phase will build on the gym’s solid foundations to enhance both its commercial success and its contribution to The Bridge’s mission

The Café – Nourishing Food, Nurturing Community

Our café is the social heart of The Bridge — a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive space where everyone can connect, share, and feel at home. Serving seasonal, plant-based meals prepared in-house, the café champions women-led enterprises and affordable, healthy food. It hosts many of our wellbeing and creative programmes, and through initiatives like the Pay-What-You-Can Supper Club, supports emerging women chefs and builds everyday acts of care and solidarity. The café has the opportunity to not only advances our mission of improving women’s health and wellbeing but also generates vital trading income and partnership opportunities.

While it currently operates at a deficit, it plays a vital role in advancing our wellbeing and community objectives. We are now focused on realising its full commercial potential. A feasibility study is underway to explore a range of operational and business models that will transition the café into a sustainable, profit-making enterprise. Plans include expanding income-generating opportunities through hosting more events, developing an external catering offer, and maximising use of the space for private hire and functions during weekends. This work will ensure the café continues to embody our values while contributing significantly to the financial sustainability of The Bridge

Room Hire – Spaces that Enable Collaboration and Impact

Our professional meeting and event spaces are used by charities, community groups, and corporate partners for workshops, training, and strategic planning. With over 500 bookings a year and a 89% return rate, these rooms are known for their quality, warmth, and service. The income they generate supports our wider mission, while also acting as a catalyst for new partnerships and collaborations.

We now aim to build on this success by increasing utilisation on our most popular days (Tuesday to Thursday) and attracting new clients to fill capacity on Mondays, Fridays, evenings, and weekends. Plans include developing loyalty packages for regular clients and introducing new offers such as team wellbeing days that align with our health and wellbeing ethos. This approach will not only maximise income potential but also strengthen The Bridge’s role as a space where organisations connect, collaborate, and thrive.

Key responsibilities:

Marketing and Communications

• Lead marketing initiatives to increase awareness, engagement, and participation in our social businesses and programmes.

• Develop campaigns and promotional materials that reflect the organisation’s mission, values, and social impact.

• Lead brand and audience segmentation strategy for each business and tailor marketing/communications accordingly

• Oversee digital marketing, social media, and community engagement strategies.

Outreach and Programme Support

• Support outreach and engagement for women’s health and wellbeing programmes to increase participation and impact.

• Collaborate with programme teams to ensure marketing and communication efforts align with organisational goals.

• Contribute to measurement and communication of our social impact

Line Management

• Line manage the Social Media Lead, and Marketing Manager, providing leadership, guidance, and performance management.

Values-Driven Leadership

• Embed the organisation’s mission and values into all business and marketing activities.

• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organisational strategy, decision-making, and long-term planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or professional qualification in business, marketing, social enterprise, or a related field.

Experience

• Experience of developing and implementing a marketing strategy and implementation plan for an organisation/social enterprise or social business

• Strong experience in digital marketing channels (paid social, search engine marketing, email automation, CRM segmentation, Google Analytics) and comfortable analysing digital campaign performance.

• Experience of embedding equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in marketing and service planning

• Demonstrable ability to build, develop and lead a multi-disciplinary team and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills with the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.

• Excellent leadership, team management, and people development skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills – able to engage with senior stakeholders (local businesses, funders, community organisations), and act as an ambassador for the organisation.

• Ability to balance financial objectives with social mission, embedding values in all activities.

• Proficiency in digital marketing, CRM systems, and business reporting tools.

Personal Attributes

• Values-driven, with a genuine commitment to women’s health, wellbeing, and social impact.

• Creative, proactive, and results-oriented, with the ability to identify and pursue new opportunities.

• Collaborative and adaptable, able to work across teams and contribute to senior leadership decision-making.

• Resilient and solutions-focused, able to navigate challenges and achieve targets in a fast-moving environment