Relief​/Support Chef

Company:
The Salvation Army’s Norwich Citadel

Location:

Norfolk

Salary: £12.90 per hour

Bedrooms: NA

Food Type:
Community focused food

Start Date:

March 2026

Are you a chef who believes food is about more than just what’s on the plate?

Catherine’s Coffee Lounge, based at The Salvation Army’s Norwich Citadel, is at the heart of our community work – a welcoming space where good food brings people together. We’re now looking for a Relief Chef to support our kitchen as and when required, helping us serve nutritious, well-prepared meals that make a real difference to people’s lives.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a chef who enjoys cooking with purpose, values teamwork, and takes pride in maintaining high standards in a community-focused kitchen.

As a Relief Chef, you’ll be responsible for delivering healthy, cost-effective menus that meet a range of dietary and nutritional needs. You’ll work in a commercial kitchen environment, ensuring excellent food hygiene and safety standards at all times, and leaving the kitchen clean, organised, and ready for service.

You’ll also play a key role in supporting and guiding Assistants and Volunteers, helping to create a positive, respectful, and collaborative kitchen culture.

We’re keen to hear from chefs who:

• Have solid experience preparing and serving food in a commercial kitchen
• Enjoy working with and supporting others, including volunteers
• Understand the importance of catering for diverse community needs
• Communicate clearly in English and build positive working relationships
• Share and respect the values, aims, and ethos of The Salvation Army
• Meaningful work – see the direct impact of your cooking on the local community
• Flexibility – relief, as-and-when-required hours
• Supportive environment – work alongside staff and volunteers who care
• Fair pay – £12.90 per hour

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Closing date:
Thursday 26th February 2026 m. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.