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Our Kitchen Assistants/Team Members are responsible for preparing our food offering to the highest quality and standards. Their role is crucial in maintaining a smooth and efficient operation in the kitchen. Opening hours: from 10.00am to 2.00am from Monday to Sunday What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists: - Ensuring that the kitchen is set up and ready for each service with the right amount of prepared Pasta Sauces and other ingredients that ensure the right amount for quick service but does not negatively impact food costs i.e. wastage. Including preparing par levels in the pre-prepared cold delivery fridge. - Wear a full smart clean uniform to the brand standard at all times whilst on shift and protective clothing as required. - Ensure the full Pasta Evangelists Standard is adhered to, thereby ensuring our Pasta and other Products are kept to the highest possible standard for Best product quality to our customer. - To ensure that the kitchen is exceptionally clean and complies with all Health and Safety / Quality and Safety regulations. - To keep an eye on the Availability and Inform the Team leaders and wider team in advance. - Document and keep a record of information on food as appropriate to the company policy and effective date labelling and make sure stock rotation principles (FIFO) are fully adhered to. - Ensure that all par levels are maintained. - Ensure any food wastage is recorded accurately. - Utilise the SOP to maximise the quality and speed of food readiness. - For all equipment i.e. Fridges, Pasta Boiler, Ovens, Microwaves etc ensure that the right temperature records are kept and the correct procedures are followed for safe food handling. - Ensure all equipment is maintained to the SOP standard. E.g. Kitchen management system, oven, fridges, freezers etc. - Preparing and cooking food to the highest of standards and complying with the preparation of all food that meets Pasta Evangelist’s requirements as laid out within “How to Cards”. - Ensure all food is prepared quickly, in the correct order, to the How to Card standard and in line with all SOP’s. - Full Checking deliveries into the Store and reporting any issues to the Team Leader/ Manager. To Ensure that all deliveries are Received & stored appropriately and storage requirements are adhered to. - Full Operating the wash-up area effectively and ensuring any equipment used is thoroughly cleaned. - Full Use correct signage whilst cleaning is taking place. - Full Ensure that all rubbish is disposed of correctly at all times, following the company waste management processes in relation to recycling and adhering to Local Authority requirements. - Reporting of any equipment defects quickly to Team leader or Area Manager. - Full Ensure that all close down kitchen procedures are followed and that the kitchen is always clean and prepared as possible for the next shift. - Full Regularly organise pest checks and report any concerns to the Team leader and higher management. Who are you: - You have knowledge of safe food handling, storage, and preparation techniques to prevent foodborne illnesses (preferable). - You are familiar with basic culinary techniques such as chopping, slicing, dicing, and measuring ingredients. - You have the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively. - You are meticulous and detail-oriented when it comes to food preparation, cleaning, and maintaining kitchen organization. - You have the ability to work well as part of a team, communicate effectively with colleagues, and follow instructions from the Team Leader and/or Area Manager. - You are willing to adapt to changing situations, work schedules, and tasks as required in a dynamic kitchen environment. What we can offer: - £11.44 per hour - £12.44 per hour from midnight onwards. - Monthly bonus according to site performance. - Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team - Regular team socials - Free Pasta Evangelists products - Referral Scheme bonus - Cycle to work scheme - Development Opportunities - you can grow inside the business.

Location: Bristol HQ (office-based position/hybrid) Hours: 35 per week (full time) Holidays: 4 weeks plus usually 5 days at Xmas (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of employment Salary: £28,000-£33,000 (depending on experience) Reports to: Head of Communications Contract type: permanent role PR Manager: This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy, high-performing communications team within the UK’s leading vegan charity, Viva!. Viva! is looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and resourceful PR manager who is passionate about veganism, animals, health, the environment and confident in securing national and local media coverage for Viva!. You will be helping place our resources, campaigns, investigations and activities through external communication channels while producing innovative copy, including press releases, articles and long-form content. You will also assist in arranging and conducting podcast interviews and monthly news episodes with Viva!’s head of communications and have a passion for appearing on TV and radio, speaking on a diverse range of topics to represent Viva!. The PR Manager will develop commercial and strategic relationships across print, online news, TV and radio, and pitch commentary from Viva!’s in-house experts. The PR Manager will collaborate with colleagues across Viva! to promote our diverse work, aiming to reach new audiences, inspire involvement, encourage donations and support people on their journey towards veganism. You will be helping Viva! tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Key Responsibilities: - Increase the organisation’s profile with media, influencers, celebrities, organisations and businesses - Proactively seek ways to raise our profile, utilising key staff, celebrities and stakeholders - Lead and develop strategic partnerships and collaborations to enhance promotion and support - Develop media contacts across all areas of Viva!’s work - Secure exclusive media placements for Viva! investigations - Write media releases for Viva!’s various campaigns and promotions - Monitor media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires, social media and blogs for promotional opportunities - Manage paid media, liaise with advertising agencies, source advertising opportunities and place adverts in press or on the radio - Contribute to social media, campaigns, PR and other communications initiatives - Promote the charity and our director through award entries and other means - Act as a public spokesperson in media interviews when required - Build and develop the Viva! business supporter scheme Summary of Tasks: - Manage all incoming press enquiries - Gain coverage for Viva!’s undercover investigations in national media - Actively seek PR opportunities for all of Viva!’s key focus areas: - Animals, Health, Planet, and Lifestyle - Be an active spokesperson for Viva! on national TV, radio or any other press opportunities - Seek media opportunities and pitch key Viva! staff, including the director, Juliet - Write and respond to relevant news relating to veganism and Viva! - Manage and respond to journalist requests - Report monthly on media coverage - Organise and oversee media interviews with agencies - Develop and manage Viva!’s celebrity engagement, alongside other members of the marketing team - Write and send media releases for all of Viva!’s campaigns, investigations, events, news and other relevant stories - Add media releases to the Viva! website - Establish, build and develop media contacts, including researching sympathetic journalists who cover vegan-related news - Work closely with Viva! departments to ensure all of Viva!’s campaigns and projects are promoted - Support the Head of Communications and campaigns team in developing and implementing promotional campaigns and marketing materials - Oversee Viva!’s presence in vegan print media, including writing a monthly column for Vegan Food & Living magazine and organise monthly full-page adverts - Ensure Viva! Health’s media responses are shared with national media - Identify new outlets, media and topics of interest where Viva! can be promoted - Be committed to the objectives of the organisation To apply Important – your CV must contain two referees, including your current (or most recent) employer, who will only be contacted if you are offered the job, and your current (or most recent) salary. PLEASE NOTE, CV APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A COVER LETTER