Community Cafe Volunteer

The role: To cook a simple vegetarian main and/or pudding (about 15 portions).

Responsibilities: To help prepare, serve and clear a lunch for local families

Up to 3 hrs probably Monday or Tuesday - from 1 -4 weeks per month Cooking in an Environmental Health approved kitchen such as in the Crypt cafe beneath St Mary's,

Requirements:

Skills: Cookery

Attention to detail

Team work,

Communication (verbal)

Able to follow policy and procedure

Personal Attributes:
Friendly

Responsible

Reliable

Consistency

Qualifications/ Training: Food safety (env health approval- home kitchen if needed)

Safeguarding (- free online course or can be done in person)

First Aid (Desirable)

Check: references and probably Enhanced DBS check required: children & adult

Support:

Induction, meetings, feedback.
A supportive team of up to 20 volunteers with 5-6 working each week, you will be alongside another Cook and will be offered recipes and resources required.
Reasonable adjustments as required.

Potential benefits for you:

Enable community members to share a nutritious warm lunch together. Hospitality experience (potential reference)

Be part of a team. Enjoy a warm drink.
Personal development opportunities

St. Mary’s church is a welcoming, inclusive, friendly and fun community.

We have a variety of worship, including our main service on Sundays at 11am with choir, organist and children's activities.

There is also a quiet service at 8am on Sundays, a traditional service at 10am on Tuesdays and a Reflective service at 6pm on the second Sunday of each month.

The Community Cafe is in the Crypt on Thursdays from 11am to 2pm and there are other social and musical treats.

All are very welcome to join us for any or all of the events and activities.