🍴 Healthy Food Chef Mentor
Holiday Programme

St. Saviours Church Hall, SN1 3NS
Pay: £12.21 – £14.55 p/h
Programme Overview
🎨 Arts for Wellbeing | 🎭 Creative Expression | 👩🍳 Healthy Living 🧘♀️ Movement for Body & Mind | 🗣️ Youth Voice & Leadership | 🌍 Exploring Emotions, Identity & the World Around Us
Our weekly 4-day, youth-led Creative Holiday Programme is part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, funded by the Department for Education. We offer an inclusive, specialist provision for all children and young people — including those with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and neurodivergent participants.
These innovative, arts-based workshops are designed for both primary-aged children and tailored secondary-age teens, using a blend of art, food, movement, and meaningful conversation and youth-led projects to support wellbeing, creativity, and youth leadership. We're looking for compassionate, reliable, and creative individuals to help deliver a safe, engaging, and empowering experience for every child.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Ideal for: Individuals passionate about healthy eating, cooking with children, and celebrating diverse cultures through food
Key Responsibilities:
Plan and prepare healthy, nutritious meals and snacks
Lead fun and engaging cooking sessions with small groups of children or young people
Explore food from different cultures and encourage positive food choices
Follow allergy protocols, hygiene standards, and food safety guidelines
Support with food registration and compliance with local authority requirements
Happy to co-lead on food registration with the local authority
What We’re Looking For:
Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete in own time)
Comfortable preparing food and working with 4-5 children in the community centre kitchen
Interest in healthy eating
Organised, safety-conscious, and culturally sensitive
Ability to complete food safety checks
Please note: We are actively interviewing candidates, and the position may close before the stated deadline if the roles are filled early.
🌱 Additional Info:
We are looking for someone who can commit to hours of 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday to Thursday throughout the summer holidays. There are additional hours before and after available as a Creative Club Assistant.
CLOSING DATE:
13 July 2025
SAFER RECRUITMENT:
At Rebel Training, we are committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all young people. In line with our safeguarding procedures, it is a criminal offence to apply for this position if you are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be required to undergo a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the recruitment process.