Job Description
All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Are you passionate about cooking and looking for a rewarding role? Our Bournemouth team is seeking a Part Time Cook to prepare high-quality meals for service users at our Fresh Start Café, a safe and welcoming space within our community.
The Cook will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes, ensuring that the food is of high quality, and maintaining a clean and organised kitchen. They will assist with inventory management and ordering of supplies, collaborating with other staff and kitchen support volunteers to ensure that meals are prepared and served in a timely manner.
At With You, we are here to support anyone who needs our help. To achieve this, we need a great team of people working together in varied roles with that shared aim.
This role is a fixed-term contract until May 2026. The hours of work are part time, 20 hours per week Monday - Friday 09:30 - 13:30 (this is flexible). The salary is £23,400 per annum pro rata.
Please note a driving license and access to a car is essential for this position.
Required Skills
The ideal candidate will have a passion for cooking and strong time management skills.
To be able to carry out this job successfully you will:
1. Have proven experience working as a Cook
2. Knowledge of cooking methods and techniques
3. Working knowledge of food safety and hygiene protocols
4. The ability to work in a team and be able to support and delegate to our kitchen support volunteers
5. Have a full driving license and access to a vehicle
6. Be able to meet WithYou’s safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory standard DBS certificate
7. Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours as required
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and will need to undergo a standard DBS check.
A full job description is available upon request.
Diversity Statement
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people of all ages, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
About The Company
Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.
We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year.
We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.
We Are With You.
Benefits
8. Competitive salary
9. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
10. An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
11. 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
12. Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
13. Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
14. Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
15. We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and will need to undergo a standard DBS check.