Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate and practical Catering Instructor to join our team at Newlands Bishop Farm, a unique care and training environment for adults with learning and physical disabilities. You'll work in our cafe kitchen and canteen areas, supporting Project Workers to develop catering and hospitality skills in a safe, inclusive setting.

As Catering Instructor, you'll prepare meals and snacks, support public-facing cafe operations, and help deliver seasonal events. You'll play a key role in maintaining hygiene standards, mentoring adults with learning disabilities, and creating a calm, welcoming environment. A consistent presence across the working week is essential to maintain continuity and meet operational needs.

We're looking for someone with solid catering experience and a warm, supportive approach. You'll thrive in this role if you:

Are enthusiastic about food preparation and cooking

Have experience working in kitchens, cafes, or hospitality settings

Can confidently support and mentor adults with learning disabilities

Are calm, organised, and proactive, with a flexible and collaborative mindset

Understand the importance of safeguarding, health and safety, and inclusive practice

What You'll Bring

Essential:

Experience preparing food and snacks in a busy environment

Experience supporting or supervising others

Calm and friendly approach to customer service

Willingness to work weekends as part of a rota

Commitment to safeguarding, including DBS and COVID-19 compliance

Desirable:

Cooking qualification or demonstrable catering experience

Experience working with the public and operating a till

Comfortable working with volunteers and supporting events

Why Join Us?

At Newlands Bishop Farm, you'll be part of a team that values compassion, creativity, and community. You'll have the freedom to shape your area, develop new ideas, and make a real difference in people's lives.

Pay & Benefits

Pay is at 12.21 per hour for weekdays. 12.5% premium per hour for working weekends and bank holidays.

Enrolment is automatic for the People Pension scheme where the Trust pays a contribution of 3%, the tax authorities pay 1%, and the employee pays 4% of the gross earnings.

Annual leave starts at 22 days plus 8 bank holidays pro-rata, rising to 25 days plus 8 bank holidays pro rata after three years of service.

Life assurance is set to two times your contracted salary.

The trust pays up to 500 for referring a friend who completes a six-month probationary period and another 250 after a further six months.

Free car parking at our sites.

Regular pay increases subject to business performance.

Free tea, coffee and milk.

We pay for your DBS check.

We have an Employee Welfare programme which includes free counselling.

We operate regular Staff Opinion Surveys.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

Benefits:

Company events Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

West Midlands B91 2RY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you require Sponsorship, now or in the future? If you have been referred by a member of staff, what is their name?
Experience:

Catering or Cafe: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Catering or food handling qualification (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person