As a Catering Assistant you will deliver meals and refreshments to customers and visitors with a focus on delivering a great service with high standards of health, safety, and hygiene.

If this sounds like a perfect role for you, and you’re able to work between 8am-4pm, apply below or email our Catering Team Leader Steph and leave your contact details to have an informal chat about the roles available: stephanie.smith@staffshousing.org.uk

Job requirements

• To support the Cook and Catering Team Leader to provide a great service through the delivery of meals and refreshments.
• Respond to customer requests for hot and cold food and drinks during service hours, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon and evening snacks and buffets when required.
• To be aware of allergens and customer dietary needs, responding appropriately to comments and requests.
• Help with the preparation and cooking of a variety of meals and food in a hygienic manner.
• Assist with stock control and ordering of stock, making sure that all food is stored appropriately.
• To work as part of a team in a friendly and supportive environment to provide an effective operation of the kitchen including a high standard of cleanliness in all areas including equipment, service areas, pantry, stores and dining areas.
• To always work within the standards required for health and safety and hygienic operation of a kitchen and service area.
• To assist with maintaining all necessary records and logs for the meal service and general maintenance of the kitchen and dining areas.
  

What we’re looking for

• A level 1 or 2 Food Safety or Hygiene qualification.
• A basic catering knowledge and skills from some work experience within a catering setting.
• Basic skills and knowledge of food preparation and service delivery.
• A willingness to learn and achieve.
• A friendly and approachable manner to deliver great customer service.
• A flexible approach able to work a variety of days, shifts, and locations to cover service requirements.
• An understanding of customer needs.
• An understanding and ability to follow key principles of food production and hygiene standards.
• Someone who is able to keep kitchen equipment and service areas clean.
• An ability to perform basic record keeping for the appropriate management of food production service.
  

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Job requirements

• Make sure that Concrete’s semi-independent and community properties are safe, secure and in a state of good repair during the night.
• Deal with enquiries from customers, members of the community and external agencies.
• Conduct health and safety inspections and customer safe and well checks. Make sure that all serious concerns are reported in a timely manner.
• Conduct night visits and property inspections to make sure the impact of any anti-social behaviour is minimised.
• Work efficiently alone and collaborate with other teams to make sure customers achieve the best outcomes.
• Make sure that where required, any out of hours (OOH) repairs are completed in a timely manner and/or suitably passed over to day staff for completion.
• Maintain a high standard of record keeping, making sure that all relevant forms and databases/administration systems are kept up to date.

What we’re looking for

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in social housing, care, drug and alcohol services or dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment.
• Experience dealing with complex and difficult behaviours in relation to people experiencing multiple disadvantages, homelessness and/or risk of homelessness.
• Experience of working with policies, with a clear understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Experience of crisis management, lone working and working as part of a team or multi-agency to achieve joined up solutions.
• Someone with a genuine understanding and compassion for people without a home, who won’t judge but instead will empower customers and give them a voice.
• Able to work flexibly.
• Full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle for work.
• DBS checked.

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As a Cook you’ll be responsible for prepping, cooking, and serving a range of substantially healthy balanced meals, with a focus on delivering a great service with high standards of health, safety, and hygiene.

If this sounds like a perfect role for you, and you’re able to work between 8am-4pm, apply below or email our Catering Team Leader Steph and leave your contact details to have an informal chat about the roles available: stephanie.smith@staffshousing.org.uk

Job requirements

• Assist the Catering Team Leader in delivering a high quality and cost effective meal service.
• Assist in the preparation and planning of menus with an attention to providing a variety of healthy and nutritious meals, light refreshments, snacks, and drinks.
• Complete all tasks in a busy environment prioritising preparation and cooking tasks as you go.
• Maintain the highest standards when preparing foods, serving to customers, and when preparing short order food.
• Consider allergens and dietary requirements for all food preparation and service.
• Complete stock control and process food delivery orders making sure that food is correctly stored.
• Maintain daily records of compliance with all food safety standards.
• Work as part of a team to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and operation of the kitchen, service and dining areas.
  

What we’re looking for

• Someone with catering knowledge and expertise with a Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience of working in a similar role, preparing, cooking, and delivering a high-quality service and food standard.
• A passion for great food and excellent customer service.
• Experience and knowledge of food hygiene, allergens, health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A one-team approach.
• Idea generation and implementation to meet service demands.
• A flexible approach able to work a variety of days, shifts, and locations to cover service requirements.
• Access to your own vehicle for business purposes, willing to travel to different catering locations across Stoke-on-Trent (Bradeley, Meir, and Stoke).

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Honeycomb Group, a pioneering social enterprise in Stoke-on-Trent, is seeking an exceptional executive director of support and wellbeing to join our team.

This is your opportunity to lead a dedicated charity that’s driven to address and overcome domestic abuse and end homelessness, as well as a not-for-profit that helps people live independently in their own homes. Not only that, but as part of wider Group influence you will also contribute to the success of our new corporate plan by driving growth and change, helping to shape the organisation for the future.

Our Values

At Honeycomb Group, we are driven by a commitment to:

• Chase curiosity and ambition: We give things a go and demonstrate passion in all we do.
• Being ‘dead’ genuine: Our customer experience is about people talking to people, so we keep it real.
• Never shutting the door: Keeping an open mind, we value other peoples’ differences. Listening and learning always.
• Being a leader in the field: Doing what’s right, even when no one’s watching. Being accountable and seeking to make a positive impact wherever possible.
• Coming together: Collaborating with other teams for bigger and better solutions. We are one business.

Impact

As the Executive Director of Support and Wellbeing, you will:

• Lead with vision: Develop and implement strategies that enhance and grow our support and wellbeing services, aligned with our vision and purpose.
• Inspire change: Motivate and empower a diverse team of professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drive innovation: Identify and leverage new opportunities, partnerships, and technologies to expand our reach and impact.
• Champion wellbeing: Advocate for the safety and wellbeing of our clients, ensuring they receive the highest quality of support solutions.
• Promote active collaboration: We are one business, with an ambitious single vision and purpose.

Why Honeycomb Group?

• Community focused: We are deeply rooted in Stoke-on-Trent, Derbyshire, and East Cheshire. We’re dedicated to enhancing the lives of local residents.
• Comprehensive support: Our services encompass housing, health, education, rehabilitation and much more.
• Collaborative environment: Join a dynamic team where your ideas and contributions are heard, valued, and celebrated.
• Professional growth: Benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and a supportive leadership team.

For more information on this role, please visit the recruitment hub at https://www.honeycombgroup.org.uk/careers/executive-director-of-support-wellbeing/

Job requirements:

• processing daily bank transactions including housing benefits and Allpay.
• processing customer rent transactions on a daily and weekly.
• raising sales invoices on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• preparing monthly bank reconciliations for group companies.
• preparing monthly sales ledger reconciliations for group companies.
• preparing weekly cash receipts for bank lodgements.
• processing insurance claims and prepare claims reconciliations.

What we’re looking for:

• Work experience as a Finance Assistant, Sales Ledger Assistant or similar role for at least two years is essential.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Basic MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions).
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g. Open Accounts or similar accounting software is desirable).
• Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors.
• Educated to a GCSE level and pursuing the AAT or similar qualification.
• Good communication skills.
• Understanding of what great customer service is.
• Ability to work under pressure to monthly deadlines.

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Job requirements:

• Processing data and collecting information for performance reports.
• Assisting with admin support for contract management, on larger mobilisations, new programme delivery, and improved projects.
• Updating databases and undertaking quarterly audits.
• Monitoring mailboxes, arranging meetings, completing minutes for meetings, and updating action logs.
• Overseeing and working on a number of databases, checking information is correct, and able to explain the situation around any outstanding actions.
• Supporting on mandatory information for complex tenders.
• Building positive and supportive relationships across the Group.

What we’re looking for:

• A good general level of education, with a GCSE in English.
• Excellent ICT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Substantial experience of data collection and information reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An understanding of what good customer service is.
• An ability to work well under pressure to manage multiple tasks and demands.
• Great time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Idea generation and implementation.
• An ability to work positively within a team.
• A flexible and agile approach to working.

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Job requirements

• Work in partnership with the Service Manager to design and develop all group work activities to meet customer need.
• Work in partnership with the Service Manager to make sure customers accessing the service receive a professional and coordinated response, with up to date, relevant advice and information.
• Lead on all aspects of the recruitment, training, development and delivery of the volunteer programme. Lead on the induction of volunteers in line with Glow’s recruitment policies and procedures.
• Lead on all aspects of the day-to-day administration and supervision of volunteers.
• Co-deliver group programmes to customers when necessary.
• Respond appropriately to any safeguarding concerns, demonstrating an understanding of safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Make sure referrals are appropriate or signposted to more suitable services. Make sure the right level of information is provided, that possible risks have been identified, assessed and effective risk management strategies have been put in place.
• Actively encourage customer involvement and participation in the planning, delivery and evaluation of group programmes.

What we’re looking for

• A driver with a full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.
• A good level of education such as GCSE English and maths, or equivalent.
• Experience of recruiting, training, managing or mentoring staff or volunteers.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management and an understanding of the complexities surrounding domestic abuse and safeguarding.
• Good ICT skills and familiar with Microsoft Office.
• Good communication and time management skills.
• Experience of delivering training or group work.
• Someone who can work flexibly from home and across various locations across Staffordshire.
• DBS check every three years.

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