Job Description

CKH are looking for an Assistant Chef to join the amazing team at West Raven Community Cafe.


The Assistant Chef supports the Cafe Manager in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the cafe. The role is responsible for ensuring the ongoing success of the cafe as a community hub for residents of Westwood and Ravensthorpe to eat, meet, learn, grow and be inspired in line with CKH strategy to make a difference to local communities.

Core Responsibilities include:

With support of the Cafe Manager, prepare and deliver the daily food menu. To provide support and cover for the Cafe Manager as and when directed by the Community Projects Manager. To support the Cafe Manager with Health and Safety management and monitoring of the cafe. To establish and maintain links with the local community and key stakeholders. Contribute to menu planning that meets the needs within the local community and serves healthy food using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Following a sustainable procurement policy, source suppliers with support of the Cafe Manager for all of the cafe requirements, supporting local providers where possible. Work alongside the established WestRaven Community and Cafe charity to support the community cafe in accordance to local need. When required, manage stock management and complete ordering processes when needed Supporting with Community events as and when needed, as directed by the Cafe Manager and Community Hub Manager. By personal example, demonstrate the appropriate attitude in all your dealings with residents and the wider public.


For more details and an opportunity to positively contribute to our customers' lives apply today.


If we find the right candidate we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so if you are interested in this role, don't delay, apply today! - we look forward to hearing from you.


No agencies please


A commercial business with a social heart, our vision is to create opportunities that change lives through our drive, expertise, resources and passion.


Our dynamic approach has made us one of the region's leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, we're committed to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to our approach to adapting to change, and we'll continue to grow our business in today's fast-paced operating environment.


There's more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, we also provide care at home and at our two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clock support through our LifeLine personal alarm service. Our community investment programme sees us working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of our communities, with a rapidly expanding digital support offer too.


You can find out more

about us

and the

services we offer our residents

on the CKH website.


Members of the National Housing Federation, PlaceShapers, Homes for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the CBI and BuildEast.