Kitchen Volunteer – Monday Wellbeing Club
Round Chapel Old School Rooms
Join the kitchen team at our Monday Wellbeing Club. As a kitchen volunteer you’ll help prepare a simple vegetarian lunch and a fruit salad for children in the creche. The role is flexible to suit your interests and experience; there’s scope to chop, chat, peel and tidy; get creative with meal planning, or step in to lead the kitchen team if you would like! In exchange for your time and commitment we can offer a supported and rewarding opportunity to share your skills and gain new ones.
Wellbeing Club runs every Monday in term time at the Round Chapel Old School Rooms. The group is for local mums with young children on a low income, with priority for families living in hostels. The session offers a regular safe space where women can focus on their wellbeing and build networks of peer support. While the women take part in wellbeing activities (such as movement, making or meditation), the children are looked after in the creche. After the activities, we all eat lunch and then tidy up together. Role and Responsibilities: • Assist in preparing lunch for approximately 20 people, including families, staff and volunteers • Help with food preparation tasks such as chopping, slicing, and peeling in line with food safety protocols • Maintain a clean and organised kitchen, load and unload the dishwasher and clean surfaces • Collaborate with the team and take part in the end-of-session debrief
Catering,Community Work,General and Helping
Cleaning & Tidying
• Basic food preparation skills and willingness to help with chopping, slicing, peeling and cooking lunch for families • Ability to maintain a clean and organised kitchen, including loading and unloading the dishwasher and clean surfaces • Good communication skills, willingness to collaborate with the team and take part in the end-of-session debrief • Basic knowledge of food preparation and kitchen safety practices (experience is a plus but not essential) • Willingness to adhere to food safety requirements and follow guidelines and procedures • Commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants
• Supportive environment for building confidence and skills for entering or returning to work • Opportunity to work towards Food Hygiene certificate • Experience of food preparation, kitchen operations, and community work • Opportunity to develop team working and problem-solving skills • Appreciation and recognition of your contribution to the wellbeing of families in your community • Travel expenses reimbursed for local volunteers
• 10am-2pm would be ideal but timings are flexible. • We for a commitment of 2-4hrs per week every Monday during term time but are open to other arrangements (e.g. every other week etc). • Minimum commitment of 6 weeks
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Round Chapel Old School Rooms, 2 Powerscroft Road, Lower Clapton
The Round Chapel Old School Rooms is on Powerscroft Road (at the Lower Clapton Road end). Our beautiful building has 3 tall arched windows and stone steps outside. We are opposite the bus stop for the 242 bus. We are not connected to the larger ‘Round Chapel’ venue on Lower Clapton road. Overground: Hackney Central, Homerton and Hackney Downs Bus routes: 38, 106, 242, 253, 254, 488
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