Overview
The Real Junk Food Project Brighton was founded with a mission to combat food waste and address hunger and environmental concerns.
The project runs cafes in three locations across Brighton where they turn surplus food into healthy meals which are offered to the community on a Pay As You Feel basis to make them affordable for all.
However, this payment by donation model does not pay all the bills and so the project also undertakes event catering to raise much-needed funds. These events can range from corporate lunches to weddings and gives an opportunity to showcase what can be created using food that would otherwise go to waste.
This Role Includes
We’re looking for a chef who can
- work independently to create and deliver a menu for
- boxed lunches
- buffets
- sit-down meals
- cater for varying sizes of events from 20 to 200
- make creative use of limited ingredients
- collaborate with other chefs in the project to share resources and ideas
Skills Required
The candidate must have
- experience of catering
- a thorough understanding of food hygiene and allergens
- the ability to deliver vegan and gluten-free menu options as well as vegetarian and meat
- the ability to lead teams of volunteers
Ideally the candidate should have an understanding of the issue of food waste and a desire to work sustainably.
Additional Information
Ideally, we’re looking for someone who can be available on a needs basis and not needing guaranteed regular hours.
