The Open Kitchen Coordinator

**Main Responsibilities - Project Management**:

- To manage all of the day-to-day running of The Open Kitchen in Birmingham
- To be the first point of contact for The Open Kitchen Birmingham in dealing with queries and issues
- To recruit, train and manage volunteers for The Open Kitchen
- To ensure that The Open Kitchen is compliant with national and local regulations such as Food hygiene standards and H&S
- To liaise with UK Programmes Department to ensure that all documentation for the project is up to date and the project is running within Muslim Hands policies such as the Safeguarding Policy
- To lead on preparing and delivering activity/promotional days at The Open Kitchen

**Main Responsibilities - Reporting**:

- To work with the Fundraising Department in developing interesting concepts and providing regular feedback to them
- To submit feedbacks and reports on The Open Kitchen in line with MH templates and requirements

**Main Responsibilities - Networking & Advocacy**:

- To forge relationships with the local council and stakeholders to achieve Muslim Hands’ objectives in terms of The Open Kitchen and food security
- To represent Muslim Hands and The Open Kitchen programme at local forums to ensure visibility of the programme within the sector

**Main Responsibilities - Finance**:

- To keep records of expenditure and financial reporting

**General Responsibilities**:

- To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent and wholly accountable manner
- To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
- To support fundraising activities from time to time, including committing to partake in approximately five live TV Appeals during our peak periods
- To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by your Line Manager
- To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands policies, procedures and professional practices
- NB: This job description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope. The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time, to reflect the changing needs of the organisation.

**Person Specification (Essential)**:

- Ability to work with vulnerable groups such as the homeless
- Experience in volunteering or managing volunteers
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to use one’s own initiative and work independently
- Knowledge of how to signpost people to other agencies effectively
- Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Ability to provide a valid DBS certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role

**Person Specification (Desirable)**:

- Working knowledge of food banks, food distribution or charitable sector
- An understanding of Birmingham City and the different stakeholders which operate within the relevant sector
- Knowledge of running food establishments
- Relevant NGO/Charity experience
- Knowledge of Programmes, Financial, organisational risk management
- Knowledge of Human Resources Administration

**About Muslim Hands**:
Muslim Hands is a UK-based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office is in Nottingham and the fundraising team is in Limehouse, London. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to run The Open Kitchen, during an exciting period of growth and change.

**How To Apply**: