Are you keen on cooking? If so then we may have the role for you! 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.
*Please note a Level 2 food hygiene certificate is required for this role. This can be completed online that St Mungo’s will organise and fund.
Please see all locations and the time commitments we are currently recruiting for in this role:
- Kilburn- Monday- Friday, between 9am-5pm, 2-3 hours per week.
As a Cooking Group Volunteer, you will be supporting our clients to make nutritious, budget friendly meals.
Volunteers may also do meal planning with the clients whilst look at 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
Fellow Volunteers.
Clients.
• 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.