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Kitchen Volunteer

Catching Lives

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Assisting with the preparation, cooking and serving of food to clients who access our centre. Helping to maintain a high standard of hygiene, including personal hygiene, and ensuring the kitchen and all kitchen equipment are cleaned after use. The usual kitchen volunteer shift is 8:30am – 13:30pm. We set a simple menu for 3-4 volunteers to prepare.

Catering

Teamwork, Listening

• Basic cooking skills, and basic food hygiene awareness is essential (please feel free to contact us for further clarification if required). • Good communication skills, honesty and reliability. • Enthusiastic and willing to learn. • Empathy towards our client base. • An ability to maintain clear professional boundaries with clients in a consistent manner at all times. • The ability to work as part of a team. • Willingness to work with, and value the contribution of other volunteers. • Ability to work in an organized and systematic manner. • Committed to taking part in food preparation, cleaning tasks and hygiene training.

• The chance to learn more about the services that we offer to clients and an understanding of the causes of homelessness and effects it has on people’s lives. • A chance to meet other volunteers and work with them as part of a team. • The potential to move into more client focused roles after a ‘settling in period’ (usually set at 3 months). • An expanded knowledge of food preparation and kitchen hygiene procedures. • Character References where applicable. • The opportunity to attend free Training Sessions on topics such as Mental Health Awareness, De-escalation techniques and other subjects relevant to our client base.

5 hours per week or more

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Rosie Bartlett

Canterbury Open Day Centre, Palmer House, Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RB.

CT1 2RB

Canterbury

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