Volunteer Cook

Proposed Start Date: ASAP

Minimum number of hours per week: 3-3.5

Time and Day Required (if applicable): Monday Breakfasts 9.30 – 12.30pm or lunches Tuesday - Friday

Minimum length of commitment: 3 months

Report to: Services Coordinator

Role Overview: To help cook, in conjunction with another volunteer, a breakfast or lunch for anything from 4-20 people. To ensure all Health & Safety Standards are met including all food hygiene.

Key Task Descriptions:

• Set up the tables.
• Prepare and cook freshly prepared meals
• Make teas & coffees
• Small budget management
• Menu planning
• Recording of monies taken for meals
• Ensuring all Health & Safety Standards are met whilst volunteering in the kitchen.
• Ensuring good food hygiene in all aspects of the role.

Skills/Attributes Required:

• Reliable with a flexible approach
• Aware of Health & Safety issues in a kitchen setting
• Organisation skills
• Ability to cook meals
• Ability to delegate kitchen tasks if required
• Willingness
• Committed to Equal Opportunities

Experience Required:

• Some experience cooking for medium - large groups
• Certificate in Food Hygiene is desirable but not obligatory as training will be provided.

Mandatory Training/Development/Support:

• Induction
• Food Hygiene