Purpose: to assist the Lead Cook and others in the preparation, packing up and distribution of plant-based meals for 50 to 100 people once a week from donated food.
Duties: varied – for example:
- prepping & chopping vegetables for soup
- potting up soup and desserts
- helping to keep the kitchen clean to comply with Health & Safety
- packing food bags
- delivering food to local housebound clients
Times: Cooking is mostly on a Wednesday: morning (3-4 hours), lunchtime (2-3 hours) or afternoon (1-2 hours),
With some prepping on Tuesday afternoons (2-3 hours)
also Thursday morning greeting and delivery (1-2 hours)
and will vary, and is dependent on role and assigned task – all on a rota
Skills/attributes include:
- living locally
- previous experience with cooking
- ability to learn quickly and be part of a team
- attention to kitchen hygiene and willingness to clean up
- ability to stand and move around a busy kitchen
- willingness to do online level one or two hygiene training if necessary
What you would gain:
- Being an active member of the local community
- meeting new people
- learning from the kitchen expertise of others
Reporting to the Lead Core Team Volunteer on the day
Last Updated on 31st January 2022 by Jason