Job Information
Do you have a passion or interest in baking? If so, you could be the perfect match for our Day Centre. We are currently looking for a Cook to join our team at the Pottergate Centre in Alnwick.
We are a welcoming Day Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities and have two kitchens at our Centre.
You don’t need to be a trained cook, as training will be provided, we just ask that you have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn from others and the ability to work well as part of a team. The role will be mainly based in our social enterprise ‘Pottergate Pantry’ so a willingness to learn our successful recipes is vital in the role, with some cover in our main kitchen expected to cover any absences.
Pottergate Pantry is our successful social enterprise where our Service Users, who have a range of learning disabilities, work alongside our Cooks and Care Workers to produce biscuits, cakes and traybakes which we sell to the public and local businesses. As well as our Pantry kitchen we also have our Main Kitchen where staff work with Service Users where they cook and prepare dinners for the Centre each day.
We are looking for someone who is adaptable with energy and enthusiasm. Training and support will be provided, you just need a positive attitude and to be able to work as part of a team. In return we can offer family friendly working hours, in the first instance this post will be for 16 hours over three days – Wednesday to Friday with working hours of 9:30am – 2:30pm.
If you have any further questions or would like to visit our Centre, please get in touch on 01665 602181.
- Location: The Pottergate Centre, Howling Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1DJ
- Salary: £23,500 – £23,893 FTE (£10,162 for 16 hours, £12.18 per hour)
- Contract type: Permanent / Part Time
· You must have a basic food hygiene certificate, or a willingness to complete this training (training will be provided).
· Previous experience of working in a kitchen would be an advantage.
· An interest in baking, and the ability to successfully follow recipes would be beneficial.
· You must be able to work alongside others as part of a team and be happy to work alongside and support Service Users in our kitchens.
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along withvarious national brands
A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post. Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications
