Cooking Group Volunteer
St.Mungos
As a Cooking Group volunteer, you will be supporting our clients to make nutritious, budget friendly meals at the service. You will be encouraging clients to socialise as they cook, as well as collaborating with staff and clients to decide on recipes, buy ingredients and work with clients on budgeting in relation to buying and cooking.
In this role, you will be supporting us with all or some of the following tasks: • Supporting clients at your service to engage in cooking activities, in a casual setting, encouraging them to socialise in the group and to make something tasty to eat. • Designing recipes in collaboration with staff and clients each week that meet the needs of the group. • Collaborating with staff to buy ingredients needed for the activities, using the services Petty Cash. • Complying with St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
Administration,Catering
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email
Experience of, or an interest in cooking. • Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willing to complete one online that St Mungo’s will organise and fund. • Have an understanding of different nutritional and dietary needs. • Be able to follow health and safety procedures in the kitchen. • Collaborative with good communication skills. • An understanding of the causes of homelessness and its impact. • Genuine interest in and commitment to St Mungo’s work and client group. • An understanding of and commitment to diversity & equality.
We have a dedicated team to support you in your volunteer journey with us. You can find out more about what you'll gain from being a St. Mungo’s volunteer on our volunteering webpages.. We are also committed to progression at all levels and we support and develop our volunteers to ensure that they are best placed to make progress in their careers.
Lewisham- 2-4 hours on a Saturday, once a fortnight.
SE146LL
Lewisham area
N/A
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