Catering Lead

At Horizon Youth Zone, we’re all about tasty food, great service, and creating a space where young people feel right at home. Our café is a big part of what makes the Youth Zone special – it’s not just about meals, it’s about community.

About the role

Whether you’re cooking up affordable, healthy dishes, chatting with young people in the café or leading the team behind the scenes, you’ll be helping to create a welcoming, inclusive space for our members aged 8 to 19 (or up to 25 with additional needs).

We’re open evenings, weekends, and school holidays – and for many, this place is like a second home. Our catering team plays a key role in making sure it’s a place they want to come back to again and again! You’ll be a crucial part of this new Youth Zone for Grimsby, welcoming up to 250 young people each session and creating a space where they can thrive.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare tasty, nutritious meals and snacks that suit different tastes and dietary needs.
• Serve up affordable food with a smile and get involved in themed food events and activities that celebrate cultures, occasions, or just great food!
• Chat with young people in the café space, making them feel at home.
• Keep the kitchen and café clean, safe, and running like clockwork.
• Plan menus that are creative, low-cost, and packed with goodness – and always keep young people’s tastes in mind.

You will have experience of:

• Experience of working in a kitchen or catering environment.
• A good understanding of food hygiene, health and safety and environmental issues.
• Managing cash, stock, and ordering – making sure everything adds up, supplies are well-managed – understanding the importance of being accurate and trustworthy when it comes to money.
• The ability to build positive relationships with a warm, welcoming approach, a non-judgemental attitude, and a good listening ear.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
9am, 20th August

FIRST STAGE INTERVIEWS:
Monday 24th August

SECOND STAGE INTERVIEWS:
Tuesday 25th August, evening time, with Young People Panel

To apply, please email a CV and cover letter (no more than one page) in response to the person specification and questions below to, specifying Catering Lead in the subject line: recruitment@horizonyouthzone.org

1. Why do you want to work for us?
2. Looking at the person specification, briefly describe how your skills and experience (including any lived
   experience) make you a good candidate for this role. (200 words max)
3. How you demonstrate your commitment to fairness, equity and respect.
4. Confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer confirmed).
5. Any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or the selection process.
6. This role will be based in the Youth Zone and therefore require an Enhanced DBS. So please confirm you are willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS.
   • Do you have any unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders
     Act 1974?
   • Do you have any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected
     as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment)
     (England and Wales) Order 2020.

We look forward to receiving your application.