Class Host Assistant in cookery classes
Made in Hackney
Assist cookery teachers/chefs in ensuring the smooth running of Made in Hackney’s cooking classes and events and that participants enjoy themselves in cooking safely.
Purpose of Volunteer Role To assist cookery teachers/chefs in ensuring the smooth running of Made in Hackney’s cooking classes and events and that participants enjoy themselves in cooking safely. Key Tasks • Assist the teacher in preparing the kitchen before participants arrive for a class (eg. ingredients, work stations and equipment). • Meeting and greeting the participants as they arrive. • Deliver a health and safety briefing if you feel confident to address the whole class. (optional) • Ensure that participants enjoy themselves, feels welcome, included and supported and follow the teacher’s instructions for safe cooking. • Eat together with the participants as part of our community activities. • Assist the teacher in washing up, cleaning, packing away equipment and tables.
Teaching & Training,Support Work,Catering,Community Work,General and Helping
Admin, Cleaning & Tidying, Managing People, Organising & Planning
Person Specification • An interest in healthy plant-based cooking • Friendly interpersonal and customer service skills • Confidence and empathy to work with diverse community groups and individuals, some with special needs • Enthusiastic and a positive attitude • Ability to take initiative and be flexible • Proactive on-the-spot thinking and problem-solving skills for varied class situations
• Volunteer Induction and Supervision • Out of pocket expenses reimbursed for each day of volunteering (£7 for meals), plus reasonable travel expenses, with receipt (£15/day total) • On the Job Training e.g. safeguarding, food safety in catering level 2, plant based nutrition • Concession rate to attend cookery classes on invitation for active volunteers • Volunteer Socials to meet other volunteers • Professional reference provided after a 6-month commitment
Each class is for about 5 hours, including setting up and clearing up. Class schedules vary, Mondays to Fridays in the day (generally lunch time) or evenings after 4:30 pm, or on weekends on Saturday or Sunday. Community Feasts and outreach events can range from 3 – 7 hours.
E5 9AA
Liberty Hall 128 Clapton Common Road Spring Hill Hackney E5 9AA
Getting to Made in Hackney Nearest Overground Station Stamford Hill - 13 minute walk to kitchen or take 253 or 254 bus to Clapton Common. Then a 2 minute walk to MIH. Clapton - 14 minute walk to kitchen or take 253 or 254 bus to Clapton Common. Then a 2 minute walk to MIH. Hackney Central - Take 253 or 254 bus to Clapton Commons. Then a 2 minute walk to MIH. Nearest Underground Station Seven Sisters | Victoria Line - From Seven Sisters Station Underground Station it is a 24 minute walk to MIH or you can use one of the following bus routes: Take the 349 to Rook Road. It’s a 4 minute walk from here to MIH. Take the 476 to Stamford Hill Broadway. It’s a 9 minute walk from here to MIH. Take the 318 to Rookwood Road, It’s a 7 minute walk from here to MIH.
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