Community Chef Educator
About the job
- A strong culinary background.
- NVQ Level 2 in Catering or a similar qualification.
- Food Hygiene Level 2 or above.
- Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- Work with the challenges of daily changing surplus food stocks to create nutritious meals.
- Lead and deliver Community Kitchen’s social impact and culinary development programmes, including promoting and supporting local communities through engaging activities.
- Assist retail and the hub in driving membership to broaden Community Kitchen’s social impact.
- Deliver in-house training and development programmes.
- Work closely with organisations in the wider not-for-profit, social enterprise, public, and private sectors to develop social impact opportunities that maximise the benefits of joint working for local people and members.
- Build understanding within the social sector and beyond Community Shop to support development of the social impact business offer.
- Uphold all Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and practices.
- Engage teams within the department and across other departments to support cross-functional and positive working relationships.
- Foster a supportive, high-performing culture through consistent delivery, leadership, and motivation, while developing team skills and capabilities.
- Keep up to date with information relevant to the department and cascade it to wider department teams.
- Experience delivering effective cooking or training programmes.
- Experience working with vulnerable individuals.
- Experience gained within a community-based setting.
About the company
Company Shop Group redistributes surplus stock in the UK to prevent waste. It handles all kinds of surplus items that can be eaten, used, or worn, acting as a distributor that connects surplus from suppliers with buyers such as retailers, wholesalers, or charities. Its product works by sourcing excess inventory, sorting and channeling it to intended buyers to extend product life and reduce disposal. The company differentiates itself by being the UK’s leading, broad-spectrum surplus redistributor across multiple product types and by emphasizing commercial, social, and environmental returns, not just profit. Its goal is to create a world where no surplus product goes to waste, turning unused inventory into value and positive impact.
Company Size
201-500
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 2026 impact report showed 47,000 tonnes redistributed and £137 million member savings.
- Darton frozen site opens by October 2026, expanding high-margin chilled and frozen capacity.
- Pricer rollout lifted productivity 5% and supports faster markdowns, less waste, better margins.
What critics are saying
- Membership-only access caps reach versus mainstream grocers and discount chains.
- Darton's frozen centre adds operational complexity; October 2026 ramp-up execution risk is real.
- Pricer automation and surplus sourcing depend on retailer partners; supply shocks hit volumes fast.
What makes Company Shop Group unique
- Company Shop Group hit 1 billion redistributed items by April 2026.
- Its membership-only Surplus Supermarkets serve 13 UK stores with major-brand surplus goods.
- Biffa ownership ties redistribution, waste management, and circular-economy logistics into one platform.
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Company Shop deploys Pricer’s in-store solution to deliver dynamic real-time pricing, enhancing its value promise, while preventing food waste