Kitchen Assistant
Idia's Community Kitchen
Roll up your sleeves and support our busy community kitchen in Hackney! We need friendly, hard-working Volunteer Kitchen Assistants to help with pot washing, cleaning work surfaces, dishwashing, and keeping our prep areas spotless. Your support helps us serve over 3,300 people each month. Flexible morning and evening slots available. No experience needed—just reliability and team spirit!
Are you reliable, hands-on, and eager to support your local community? We are a grassroots charity serving hot, nutritious meals, food parcels, and vital essentials across Hackney. We are looking for friendly, hard-working Volunteer Kitchen Assistants to help keep our central kitchen running smoothly, clean, and safe. How You’ll Help Our Organisation Support Meal Production: Help our team prepare and distribute food to over 1,565 direct individuals and 1,776 indirect beneficiaries each month. Maintain Safety & Hygiene Standards: Keep our central kitchen base clean, tidy, and compliant with hygiene rules so meal production never slows down. Power Our Outreach: Ensure clean pots, pans, and equipment are always ready for our 5 weekly serving locations. What You’ll Be Doing Pot Washing & Dishwashing: Washing up cooking pots, utensils, trays, and serving equipment throughout meal prep and service. Kitchen Cleaning & Sanitising: Cleaning countertops, food preparation areas, and equipment; sweeping and mopping floors to keep the kitchen spotless. Prep & Packing Support: Assisting with basic food prep, packing meal parcels, and organising kitchen supplies as needed. Waste Management: Disposing of kitchen waste and recycling safely and efficiently.
General and Helping
Cleaning & Tidying
Who We’re Looking For A reliable, hard-working attitude and a practical, hands-on approach. Willingness to follow hygiene and safety instructions in a busy kitchen environment. Good team spirit and communication skills. No previous experience required—just enthusiasm and a desire to help!
Why Join Us? Direct Community Impact: Play an essential role in keeping a busy community kitchen operational and feeding local families. Friendly Team: Work alongside a warm, welcoming, and dedicated group of local volunteers. CV Experience: Gain practical experience in kitchen operations and food hygiene.
Anytime will be considered, we expect it would take 2-4 hrs for the tasks needed.
E2 8LR
Fellows court community centre, Weymouth Terrace, London
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