We are recruiting now!

Could you support and care for others and make a difference every day?

Parchment Trust is a local registered charity providing forward-thinking, high-quality day services to people with learning and physical disabilities.

We have an immediate opportunity to join our team in St. Leonards. A position is available for a Cook & Kitchen Lead in the Cooperative department, with guaranteed working hours:

• The role is offered on a permanent basis at 20 hours per week, worked between 9:30 and 1:30, Monday to Friday.

Pay: £12.71 per hour

You will need to possess the following skills:

• Knowledge and experience of running a small semi-commercial kitchen

• Excellent understanding of Food Hygiene standards and related practice

• Ability to maintain our ‘5’ Food Hygiene rating

• Health and Safety knowledge in a kitchen environment

• Be an excellent communicator

• Possession of a full UK driving licence for manual vehicles is preferred

We’re looking for a new team member who is:

• Committed to providing excellent support

• Energetic and able to keep up with the demands of our active service users

• Passionate about creating good quality and nutritious home cooked meals

• Calm under pressure

• Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative

• Flexible and able to work as part of a team

We offer:

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• Opportunities for career progression

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Pension contributions into an occupational pension scheme

If you are looking for a meaningful job and have an interest in supporting people with Autism, learning and physical disabilities, then please complete an online application form.

Any enquiries should be sent to recruitment@parchment-trust.org.uk

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Closing date: Tuesday 24th March 2026

Interviews: Friday 27th and Monday 30th March 2026

Please note that a face covering must be worn where the relevant activity has been risk-assessed as requiring face masks to be worn. In order to protect yourself and those vulnerable people around you, we would recommend that you have a Covid-19 vaccination and a flu jab, if you haven’t had one already.