Community cafe volunteer cook

Community Café Volunteer Cook

Volunteering opportunities for this project are available during:

Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
–	–	10:00-14:00	–	–

Description of the role

The Cafe at Northmoor Community Associations runs every Wednesday from 12pm to 2pm. It is volunteer led and each week we have 2 different cooks who are responsible for cooking tasty and nutritious food for up to 20 people. It is a great chance for volunteers to gain valuable work experience, get creative in the and give back to the community.

The café is a not for profit project and as it is only £1 a meal the café provides a great service for people living in the area. As a volunteer cook in the Cafe you will be expected to complete a level 1 hygiene course which we will provide free of charge at the centre.

Main Tasks

Deciding on a recipe each week and compiling a shopping list ensuring sufficient ingredients are bought to serve over 30 people. The ingredients will be bought by the community centre.
To volunteer from 10am to 2pm and be responsible for cooking either a meat or vegetarian option for up to 30 people.
Stock taking/ helping in cashing up.
General duties such as helping set up tables/ washing up/ filling in cleaning rota etc.
To contribute to the recipe book by adding new recipes on a weekly basis.

Volunteers will need:

A hands on approach and an ability to cope well under pressure
To be able to work as a team and good communication skills
To be able to work within a diverse team of volunteers.
A positive and can do attitude.
To be self-motivated and show initiative.

What will you gain?

Experience working within a diverse community.
Opportunities for training and development such as food hygiene level 1+2 and nutrition.
Improved job prospects and employability prospects.
A rewarding sense of achievement in helping sustain the Café at Northmoor and provide affordable and healthy food for the community.
A reference satisfactory to 2 months volunteering at Northmoor.