Purpose Would you enjoy working in a beautiful location in the Forest of Dean, within our Café? As a Chef at Taurus you will produce creative and innovative food in a fast-paced café environment. You will be financially aware and able to manage a budget with an outgoing and enthusiastic manner with the ability to liaise and interact with customers and colleagues and work with and support a mixed ability team. Location & Travel Community-based This role will be based at Taurus Crafts in Lydney. Duties & Responsibilities Main responsibilities: To work with a team of chefs with varying abilities and interests. To input into managing a rota system for the kitchen team. To ensure the highest quality of food production and presentation is maintained from yourself and your team at all times. The ability to understand and produce exemplar compliance documents with a strong emphasis on ‘Safer Food Better Business’. To be a part of creating seasonal, appealing and profitable menus as required. To follow food health, safety and hygiene guidelines at all times. To communicate with front of house and line management for smooth running of the kitchen, allowing for the best customer experience at all times. To facilitate additional food outlets onsite and for external events where required to do so. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of education (GCSE Maths and English). Computer literacy. Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery. Desirable Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery. Allergen Awareness. First Aid at Work. Food Safety and Hygiene. Knowledge & Experience Essential At least 2 years’ experience working within a busy kitchen environment. Ability to demonstrate proficient preparation and cooking skills. Desirable Safer Food Better Business and compliance experience. Knowledge and respect of quality, locally sourced produce. Ability to contribute towards the required gross profit margins. Event catering. Personal Attributes Physically fit: some of the work will require lifting and moving of stock as well as managing endurance capabilities during busy periods. High standard of personal hygiene. Well organised. Administration skills commensurate with the role. Ability to work in a pressurised environment whilst maintaining a calm, happy, constructive working atmosphere in a customer service orientated team. Ability to be flexible towards additional shifts when events or functions are planned. The dedication to strive towards an exceptional experience for all our customers. Taking enjoyment from producing delicious “no fuss” food. Enthusiasm to work alongside people with learning disabilities. Key Competencies Respecting and understanding others Ability to understand issues from others’ viewpoints and build an atmosphere of trust and openness so that others are treated with respect and dignity without discriminating or stereotyping. Tailors their approach depending on who they are with and acts as an advocate for people. Effective communication Is able to communicate effectively with others through the use of verbal and non-verbal communication methods. Recognises the needs of others when seeking agreement to their plans, adapting their communicate style to match the situation. Working with and developing others Be an active member of the team, working cooperatively with others and assisting when they need support. Provides direction and empowers others to help them achieve personal learning and development targets. Results and quality focus Conscientious, strives to complete work to high standards and looks to improve and maintain the quality of performance in themselves and others. Completes work with the best interests of others in mind. Problem solving and decision making Able to collect, interpret and evaluate information to develop a deep understanding of a problem, explores alternative ways of resolving problems including new possibilities. Makes timely and well considered decisions. Resilience to change and challenges Open to change and embracing new developments/initiatives, adapts well in new and unfamiliar situations responding to changing plans quickly, works independently without direction, is resilient and copes well in emergency situations. Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer. Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.