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Freelance Cookery Class Facilitator

Migrateful
Multiple locations in Bristol

Posted: 2 Apr 2025

Deadline: 22 Apr 2025

Compensation: £12.60 per hour

Living Wage employer

Flexible hours

Job description

Are you looking for an ad hoc afternoon / evening role that makes a difference? Do you have hospitality experience and/or a passion for food? Support a great cause, meet amazing people and eat incredible food from around the world at Migrateful!

We are looking for hands-on facilitators who can support our cookery sessions on an ad hoc basis with availability to cover a minimum of 2 sessions per month increasing to as many as 4 depending on demand. Classes run from Coexist Community Centre in Easton and The Mazi Project in Bedminster. This is a freelance position paid at £12.60 per hour, shifts are typically 7 hours.

About the role: 

As a Cookery Class Facilitator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our cookery sessions run smoothly and are enjoyable for everyone involved. You’ll be responsible for the preparation and setup of classes, supporting the chef, managing volunteers, health and safety, and ensuring an engaging and educational experience for all participants.

Before the class, the Facilitator will familiarise themselves with class plans, recipes and the venue. They’ll ensure all ingredients required for the class have been purchased, and together with the volunteers, they will set up the room and prepare all the items and ingredients needed. During the Cookery Class, the facilitator welcomes and hosts the participants, manages the volunteers, and plays the important role of connecting guests and the chef by supporting the chef to share stories of their culture and journey.

Full training on how to facilitate a Migrateful Cookery Class will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Familiarise yourself with class plans, recipes, and venue details before each session.
• Purchase necessary ingredients and manage the setup of the venue.
• Liaising with chefs and volunteers ahead of class (e.g. on timings, ingredients, talking points).
• Welcoming participants and creating a warm, friendly atmosphere.
• Introduce Migrateful and deliver a Health & Safety and Allergen briefing before each class starts to participants.
• Supporting the chef throughout the class.
• Manage volunteers and ensure they are effectively assisting with the class.
• Assist with food and kitchen safety and basic food preparation.
• Represent and promote Migratefuls mission throughout the class.
• Ensure the venue is left clean and tidy after the class.
• Provide regular feedback after each class including updates to recipes and feedback on chefs, volunteers and the class to help improve future classes and support chef development.

What we are looking for in a candidate: 

Essential:

• Availability to work shifts: 10:45 am - 4 pm and/or 4:45 pm - 10:30 pm on weekdays and weekends - sometimes at short notice.
• Excellent public speaking and hosting skills.
• Experience in hospitality and/or culinary fields.
• Ability to take initiative, be flexible and think creatively.
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in health & safety in a hospitality/food environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people including marginalised groups.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and positive attitude.
• Comfortable manual handling and lifting heavy loads (equipment boxes, heavy shopping, tables & chairs).
• Has the right to work and able to be self-employed.
• Local to Bristol
• Supports Migrateful’s mission.

Desirable

• Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 Qualification.
• First Aid Training.
• DBS checked.
• Experience of working with marginalised groups, particularly from refugee backgrounds.
• Experience of cookery classes.

Application information

Email your CV and a word cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to bristol@migrateful.org applications close 22nd April 23:59.

Please contact Hannah Charter on 07749855597 for any queries related to this position.

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