Location
Golders Green, with travel across Stanmore, Friern Barnet, and Redbridge areas (access to a vehicle required, mileage allowance paid).

Hours
Part Time - 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday with some flexibility for occasional Sundays.

Salary
£18.00 per hour

About the Role
We are seeking a Kashrut and Cultural Food Lead to ensure our food and hospitality services reflect and celebrate Jewish culture and values. You will support the Head of Hospitality, Business Managers, and Senior Chefs across Jewish Care to uphold Kashrut standards at supervised sites, provide expert guidance and training to kitchen staff, and act as the central liaison between Jewish Care and Kashrut supervisory bodies. This key role requires a strong operational understanding combined with sensitivity to faith and culture, ensuring residents and clients enjoy food that is both kosher and culturally meaningful. Responsibilities include working with Kashrut authorities to ensure compliance, managing supplier relationships, resolving on-site issues, providing staff training, supporting event preparations, managing Kashrut supervision costs, and contributing to wider cultural initiatives within Jewish Care.

Experience
- Experience or knowledge of health and social care with an understanding of faith and culture in that context
- Proven experience fostering positive working environments and team engagement
- Experience of training or teaching others

About you
You are a confident communicator and problem-solver with a deep understanding of Jewish dietary law and culture. Approachable and kind, you engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. You work autonomously and build relationships at all levels, championing Jewish culture within food services.

Qualifications
- Trained to operate as a Shomer
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong organisational and digital skills, including proficiency with Microsoft 365
- Understanding of the Jewish way of life and the Jewish community