Chef Date Listed: 2025-12-09 Expiry Date: 2026-01-08

YMCA West London; Ealing; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Ealing is seeking a dedicated Chef to support the Chef Manager in the kitchen. The role includes preparing meals, ensuring smooth operations, and contributing to catering for special events with a focus on healthy eating. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and catering, along with the ability to inspire change in the community. The company offers various benefits, including career development programs and free gym access.

Benefits

Free gym access across sites

Discounts from major retailers and supermarkets

Free access to well-being and counselling services

Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity pay

Career development programmes

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking and catering.
• Ability to assist in running a kitchen and front of house smoothly.
• Knowledge of healthy eating aspects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef Manager with kitchen operations.
• Prepare cooked meals and café style food.
• Contribute to catering for special events.

Job description

YMCA St Paul's Group is a charity that aims to support and empower young people and communities throughout London by providing life-changing youth work, essential community services, inclusive health and wellbeing centres, and supported accommodation for those who are at risk of homelessness . The organisation aims to create thriving places for young people and flourishing communities. With a commitment to long-term transformation in mind, body, and spirit, YMCA St Paul's Group has served the community for over 150 years.

About the Role

The Chef will support the Chef Manager in the smooth running of the kitchen and front of house. They will prepare cooked meals and café style food. They will ensure food served throughout the day as required by service need. They will assist in maximising catering business and contribute towards meeting relevant financial targets by promoting YMCA St Paul’s Group values through a passion for cooking and catering. The Junior Chef will support the Chef Manager in ensuring that catering for special events inspires and has healthy eating aspects.

What we offer

At YMCA St. Paul's Group, we prioritise improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace and our services. We value your authenticity and unique voice and encourage you to share your opinions. You will have the be a catalyst for change by actively participating in our Employee Resource Groups .

You can learn, grow, and reach your full potential as a team member. We are committed to your development and will support your personal growth journey.Our comprehensive learning and development program includes training, qualifications, and on-the-job experience, ensuring that you have the skills necessary for your role while offering continuous development and advancement opportunities.

In addition, you will have access to a range of benefits which will support you in mind, body, and spirit, which include:

• Free gym access across our sites.
• Discounts from major retailers and supermarkets.
• Free access to well-being and counselling services.
• The ability to work from a range of outer London work locations.
• Career development programmes to help you thrive.
• Family-friendly policies to help you balance work-life, including enhanced maternity pay.
• Life Assurance (permanent contracts only).