Hft

Our vision is to create a future where learning disabled people can live the best life possible. We will do this by coming together to campaign for positive change, provide personalised support and create solutions for living independently. Job Purpose Reporting to the Catering Manager, the role of Cook is to plan and prepare a menu of nutritious and high-quality meals, snacks and drinks for customers whilst providing a training and skills development opportunity for Learning Disabled and Autistic adults and young people. You will comply with all Food Hygiene Regulations, ensuring that kitchen and equipment work areas are cleaned and maintained to a high standard and that stock and budgets are controlled at all times. You will be required to work on your own initiative, as well as part of a team and possess good relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers. Responsible for Key Accountabilities Cooking Duties To support people to prepare a menu of hot and cold food, snacks, drinks and other café items. To prepare a menu's and ordering of food within set budget parameters using approved suppliers to achieve a high quality of food and presentation at all times. To change the menu's on a regular basis at least seasonally To prepare meals for people with additional dietary requirements including diabetics, PKU diets, blended meals and allergies as a minimum. To ensure all food orders are requested with ample time while working under an agreed budget To ensure all meals are ready in a timely manner To oversee the smooth running of the kitchen People To support and empower people to achieve their goals and ambitions in line with their Vocational Profiles. Work closely with colleagues including the Employability Coach to offer outcome based support. General To attend and participate in staff meetings and attend all mandatory training when required To attend supervision and appraisals ensuring that you have prepared for these when required To attend any other training when a need has been identified To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors To wear appropriate clothing provided for working in the Kitchen To keep all records of cleaning work completed after each shift in the appropriate book Handle cash and card transactions through the till and reconcile these daily Keep accurate records of meals prepared. Health and Safety To ensure that you work in a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. To assist in the maintenance of a Safe and Healthy Working environment by understanding and ensuring adherence to Health and Safety Policy and Procedures including Fire To take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others who may be in the kitchen To ensure that all COSHH records are maintained and updated when necessary To be fully aware and comply with infection control policies and procedures and appropriate hand hygiene technique To ensure that the kitchen is hygienically clean at all times To report any faults/defects in the Kitchen to the appropriate person. To be fully aware of the fire policy and the awareness of food hygiene regulations To ensure you are familiar with all current policies and procedures and understand your duty to comply and implement them when necessary To ensure all food returned to the fridge is stored appropriately To ensure appropriate kitchen protocol is maintained Other Adhere to and maintain Hft's Health and Safety policies, standards and guidelines at all times Carry out a range of duties and undertake any other duties as specified from time to time in accordance with Hft business requirements It is the nature of the work that task responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises in order that tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description are covered Professional & Technical Expertise Basic food hygiene qualification and equivalent vocational qualification

Data, Performance and Insights Lead At Hft, our vision is to create a future where learning-disabled people can live the best life possible. We do this by coming together to campaign for positive change, provide personalised support and create solutions for living independently. We're looking for a Data, Performance and Insights Lead to join our IT and Systems team and play a key role in helping Hft make better use of its data. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who can turn complex data into clear, meaningful insight that helps people make better decisions. You'll lead our approach to organisational reporting, dashboards, KPIs and performance insight, working with colleagues across Hft to ensure our data tells us not just what is happening, but what it means and what we can do about it. About the role Reporting to the Head of IT and Systems, you'll lead the development of Hft's data, performance and insight capabilities across both strategic and operational areas of the organisation. You'll work closely with teams and subject matter experts across our business systems to understand reporting requirements, bring together data from different sources and create accessible dashboards and reporting tools. A key part of your role will be developing and maintaining an organisational dashboard that gives leaders a clear view of performance against our priorities and KPIs. You'll also provide high-quality reporting and insight to our Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, helping them understand performance and make evidence-based decisions. You'll have the opportunity to shape how Hft uses data, championing a more data-informed culture and building confidence and capability across the organisation. What you'll be doing • Lead Hft's approach to using data and insight to inform strategic and operational decision-making. • Develop interactive Power BI dashboards, KPI reporting and performance tools for different audiences across the organisation. • Create clear and meaningful reporting for the Executive Team and Board of Trustees. • Bring together data from multiple business systems and sources to provide consistent, organisation-wide insight. • Work with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate these into effective reporting and actionable insight. • Identify opportunities to improve the way Hft collects, manages and uses data. • Lead cross-organisational data and reporting improvement projects. • Develop guidance, documentation and consistent reporting standards. • Train and support colleagues to build their confidence in using data and reporting tools. • Explore predictive and trend reporting where this can add value. • Provide advice around system changes where data and reporting are an important consideration. • Promote high standards of data quality, governance, integrity and GDPR compliance. • Champion the responsible and ethical use of data, including emerging technologies and AI. • Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to support organisational priorities. About you We're looking for someone who combines strong technical and analytical capability with the ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels. You'll have experience of designing and producing interactive dashboards, KPI reporting and organisational insight, ideally using Power BI and semantic models. You'll be confident working with multiple business systems and different data sources, understanding how these can be brought together to create consistent and meaningful organisational reporting. You'll also be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, taking complex requirements and turning them into clear, practical insight that people can understand and use. You'll bring: • Strong analytical skills and experience working with Power BI and data models. • Experience developing dashboards, KPI reporting and organisational performance insight. • Experience improving reporting and supporting better organisational decision-making. • Experience working with multiple systems and data sources. • The ability to interpret utilisation analytics and evaluate the effectiveness of reporting. • Experience translating business requirements into meaningful reporting and insight. • A strategic mindset, with the ability to move between the big picture and operational detail. • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. • A collaborative, resilient and adaptable approach. • The ability to bring people with you and build confidence in the use of data Working arrangements This is a full-time, 12 month Fixed term contract role (with the possibility of a permanent contract for the right individual) remote (UK)/home based role. Recruitment process The closing date for applications 18th October 2026. Our recruitment process will consist of one interview stage, which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If you're looking for your next opportunity where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Our vision is to create a future where learning disabled people can live the best life possible. We will do this by coming together to campaign for positive change, provide personalised support and create solutions for living independently. Job Purpose Reporting to the Catering Manager, the role of Cafe Cook is to plan and prepare a menu of nutritious and high-quality meals, snacks and drinks for customers whilst providing a training and skills development opportunity for Learning Disabled and Autistic adults and young people. You'll prepare nutritious, high-quality meals and café food, plan menus and manage food ordering, but this isn't simply a kitchen role. You'll work alongside the people we support, helping them learn practical cooking, catering and workplace skills and achieve their individual goals. If you're an experienced cook who enjoys working with people, takes pride in the food you prepare and wants their work to have a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you. Responsible for Key Accountabilities What you'll do Prepare nutritious meals, snacks and drinks for the café. Baking and creating cakes or other treats for the cafe setting. Plan seasonal menus and order ingredients within budget. Support people to take part in cooking and café activities. Adapt meals for allergies and specialist dietary requirements. Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards. Manage stock, records and daily till reconciliation. Work with colleagues to support people's individual goals. What we're looking for Experience working as a cook in a café, care, education, community or similar setting. A food hygiene qualification, or willingness to obtain one. Good knowledge of food safety and allergens. Ability to cater for different dietary requirements. Good organisation and communication skills. A patient, encouraging approach to supporting people. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. This role would suit you if You're a confident and enthusiastic home cook who enjoys working with people as much as you enjoy preparing great food. You might already have experience working as a Cook, Café Cook, Kitchen Assistant, Catering Assistant, Chef or in a similar food-focused role . You may have worked in a café, care setting, school, community setting, hospitality or another environment where good food and good customer service matter. Professional & Technical Expertise Basic food hygiene qualification and equivalent vocational qualification