Person Specification: Lead Trainer/Chef GAP PROJECT
CRITERIA
STANDARD
Essential/
MEASURED BY
Desirable
Essential
experience
Skills and
Understanding
5 years’ experience of
working in a commercial
catering/baking/kitchen
environment
E
Application
At least 2 years paid
experience working in a
supervisory capacity
within a baking /catering
environment
D
Application
form/Interview
Experience of organising
and prioritising a
demanding workload
E
Interview
Experience of working
with vulnerable young
people and /or young
people with disabilities
D
Application
form/Interview
Experience of working in a
trainer role
E
Application
form/Interview
Experience of team
working
E
Application
Specific practical baking /
catering and cooking skills
in a commercial/training
environment involving
menu planning/stock
control etc.
E
Application
form/Interview
Proven experience of
delivering training and
support to young trainees
E
Application
form/Interview
The ability to instigate,
manage budgets and
E
Application
form/Interview
deliver the key aspects of
The Gap Project
Education/Training
To have excellent written
and verbal
communications skills
E
Application
form/Interview
Ability to produce accurate
work to tight deadlines
under pressure
E
Application form
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
issues/challenges for
young people in transition
from school to adulthood
D
Application form/
Interview
Professional accredited
qualification in
baking/catering/hospitality
E
Professional
Certificate/Diploma
etc.
NVQ Level 3 (or working
towards) Catering and
Hospitality or above
Personal Attributes
A1/A2 Assessor or
prepared to work towards
same
D
Essential Food Hygiene
Certificate
E
Intermediate Food Hygiene
Certificate
E
Any training /youth work
qualification or related
training
D
Application Form
Knowledge/training in
learning disability/special
educational needs
D
Application
Form/Interview
Dynamic and able to
initiate and implement
plans to make them reality
E
Application
Form/Interview
Application Form
whilst meeting agreed
targets
Flexibility and creativity in
working and approach to
change
E
Application
Form/Interview
A passion for working with
young people and people
with disabilities
E
Application
Form/Interview
A professional appearance
with good interpersonal
presentation and business
skills
D
Application
Form/Interview
Demonstrate a
commitment to Greenlight
Gateway’s core values and
vision, and an interest in
social enterprise.
E
Application
Form/Interview
Draft Timetable for Recruitment:
Draft Specs and advert finalized and approved:
by 31st July 2015
Adverts and Online :
week 3rd August 2015
Closing date:
Fri 21st August 2015 @ 4pm
Shortlisting:
31st August 2015
Interviews:
9th & 10th September 2015