Volunteer Cook - HVC 1966

Do you love to cook ?

We are looking for a volunteer cook to help in our Cafe in the centre of Romford.

We will provide training for the successful volunteers who we hope will pass the Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene exam.

The role includes the following tasks:

• Volunteer with other members of the Cafe team to provide the best service for our customers
• Prepare food in accordance with the daily menu requirements and as allocated by the Cafe manager
• Cook and portion food, package take-away food and keep track of ingredient quantities
• Clean and sanitise the working surfaces, equipment, utensils and working area
• Perform occasional re-stocking duties
• Report an concerns (Health & Safety, Safeguarding etc,) as soon as possible to a member of staff

This is an excellent opportunity for volunteers to gain practical experience and for those who want to further themselves with a career in the hospitality industry.

What skills do I need?

Formal qualifications are not required but some desirable skills are:

• Friendly, with a positive attitude to wards mental health.
• A team player with the ability to problem solve and show initiative
• Experience of a customer facing role
• Food Hygiene certificate or other appropriate training
• Willingness to make use of training provided to develop cooking and food hygiene skills
• Ability to learn and also teach others

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

We are looking for volunteer cooks who can commit to at least 2 days per month for a minimum of 3 months. Volunteer shifts may very. Typical shifts could be from 09:00 - 13:30 and/or 13.00 to 17:30.

Where does this role take place?