Cook for our youth centre

SOS-Kinderdorf Kaiserslautern is seeking a cook to start as soon as possible at its youth centre, working part time for 20 hours a week. You will prepare fresh, balanced lunches for the young people in its care from Monday to Friday. The role initially covers sickness absence until 30 June 2027; whether permanent employment will be possible is still undecided.

• Cook with enjoyment and creativity: Plan and prepare a fresh, balanced lunch each day, taking account of nutrition standards and the individual needs of the people in our care.
• Manage the kitchen independently: Plan purchases, manage supplies and ensure food and materials are stored carefully, economically and sustainably.
• Maintain quality and safety: Keep the kitchen clean and tidy and reliably follow the applicable hygiene and safety standards.
• Help build community: Contribute your ideas and skills to celebrations and events, and help with organising and catering.
• Take responsibility: Treat the people in our care with respect and consideration, and carefully follow our child and service user safeguarding standards.

• Ideally, you have completed vocational training as a cook or hold a similar qualification, and have experience preparing balanced meals.
• You enjoy preparing varied, healthy dishes and catering for different dietary needs.
• You work independently, methodically and responsibly, and stay on top of things even in a busy setting.
• You value careful use of food and resources and compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
• You treat young people with openness, kindness and respect, and have a good understanding of professional boundaries.
• You are reliable, work well in a team and enjoy contributing your own ideas.