Job Description

Chef
Location: Liverpool
Salary: 27,851 per annum plus benefits
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Brink Liverpool is part of the Forward Trust which operate across the UK. There is nowhere else quite like the Brink or the Brink Cafe. The cafe serves a flourishing and established recovery community which links seamlessly with the general public, other partners and providers as well as the wider community including local residents.
The Brink Cafe is based in Liverpool's city centre and was set up in 2011, The Brink Cafe which is based in The Brink is an award-winning alcohol-free cafe bar, originally, the first of its kind in the UK. As well as offering healthy food and many varieties of non-alcoholic drinks, the venue offers an opportunity for individuals with addiction problems a discrete way of seeking help and support. Many of the staff who have or currently work at the Brink are in recovery themselves.
The Brink is a well-known and well-regarded central HUB which boasts an entertainment venue and space, offering activities such as open mic nights, film screenings, afternoon teas, holistic therapies, and forums & socials for a wide range of services and communities in the Liverpool City Region.
Role Responsibilities
The Brink Cafe is looking for a full time Chef at Sous Chef level to create fresh, healthy, homemade food. The successful candidate will be able to work alone in the kitchen, have excellent organisation and time keeping skills to be able to prep, run service and clean down to a high standard. They would be responsible for the supervision of volunteers in the kitchen and oversee their kitchen learning and training. They would also need to have a good knowledge of food hygiene standards, be confident to fill out all necessary paperwork and carry out kitchen checks.
Chef at Sous Chef level needed this is 40 hours per week contract, currently no evening and weekend work but needs to be flexible, we are closed bank holidays.
The Ideal Candidate
Please see a list of skills and experience needed below for this role.

• Previous chef experience is essential along with the ability to manage a small kitchen alone
• Ability to respect others and value diversity
• Be dedicated to ensuring excellent customer service, with a positive can-do attitude
• Be in tune with the ethos and rationale of the Brink
• Ability to continuously develop knowledge, learning, skill and practice
• Comply with codes of practice, policies and procedures

About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often-interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity at Forward Trust
The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with 'Lived Experience' of addiction, offending, or homelessness.
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the 'Eligibility to Work in the UK' requirements.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.