ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking experienced Chefs and Cooks to join our team to prepare meals for our residents and participants in residential social care settings across London. You will be creating meals for our diverse and marginalised Resident and Participant groups as they seek recovery. You will need to understand ordering and budgeting as well as a strong understanding of food safety. A solid understanding of meal planning, dietary needs, and allergy control is essential, but your most important quality will be that you are a people person who is willing to engage with our Residents as you tailor healthy and delicious meals to satisfy their needs and wants. Shift Pattern: Various shifts depending on the service. Generally between 9am and 5pm with shifts available 7 days per week. ABOUT THE SOCIAL INTEREST GROUP The Social Interest Group is a collection of Charities that support marginalised people back into the community or a better quality of life. We work with Residents and Participants through various challenges such as homelessness, Mental Health problems, substance abuse, and complex combinations of these issues. We believe that all people deserve a chance and to be respected, and we strive to support their recovery into personal empowerment and independent living. ABOUT YOU We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives! We are looking for a team player who uses their love of cooking to share joy with our residents, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive and motivational relationships. What we are looking for: Someone who can plan and cook healthy, tasty and tailored food A good understanding of food costs and basic budgeting Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents A strong understanding of Food Safety and Health and Safety Regulations What we would like, but not essential: Someone who can share and teach basic cooking skills to interested residents Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ideally [Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Homelessness, Substance Misuse…] Previous experience in a similar organisation/industry/role More information can be found in the Job Description/Person Specification attached. WORKING FOR US ABOUT US Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement. SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages. Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website. For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email [email protected] or call us on 020 3668 9270