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FoodCycle Projects are where the magic happens, as every week we welcome guests for a delicious, wholesome meal and friendly conversation. Each Project is run on the ground by a team of 8 or more lead volunteers called Project Leaders, who take ownership and make decisions about its day-to-day running. Each leader takes on a specific role to ensure the smooth running of their FoodCycle Project. As a volunteer Cooking Project Leader, you’ll be instrumental in making sure our guests enjoy delicious, wholesome three-course meals every week, making use of the surplus food supplies collected and delivered to your kitchen. You’ll induct cooking volunteers into the kitchen, facilitate the team, create recipe ideas, and lead on the preparation and cooking of the meal.
You don’t need to have any previous cooking experience – you just need to love food and motivating people! We’ll give you training and support, and you’ll develop a whole raft of skills that will look great on your CV – from teamwork to leadership. You’ll also get training in some specific areas like Safeguarding and Food Safety. Best of all, you’ll enjoy a fun, creative volunteer experience with ownership over a community-led project that makes a real, positive difference in people’s lives.
You can expect: -Regular visits from your local FoodCycle staff team -Expenses covered in line with our volunteer policy -Accredited Level 2 Food Safety and Food Allergens qualification, provided by FoodCycle -A variety of other training opportunities, including first aid training -An annual conference to help share knowledge and experience with other volunteers -The opportunity to take on additional tasks/responsibilities within your Project Leader role -Impressive skills to add to your CV and a reference from us if you need it -The opportunity to meet a large network of like-minded people -A fun, creative volunteer experience with ownership over a community-led project
A project leader is expected to stay in their role for a minimum of 6 months, leading a project at least once a month.
