Community Cafe Volunteer
OFFERED BY:
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee ForumLocation(s): Mapperley
Address where volunteering takes place: The Sycamore centre 33a Hungerhill Road St. Ann's Nottingham NG3 4NBHow many places are on offer? 4
Purpose of Role:
Show refugees and asylum seekers a warm welcome with a cup of tea, a hot lunch and a friendly chat.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The NNRF Café is a welcoming space for service users to have a cup of tea, hot lunch, and socialise. It is also used as the waiting area for general advice and individual appointments with NNRF staff members. Volunteers support our staff by making visitors and service users feel welcome and comfortable, offer refreshments and information. They also keep the Café tidy and clean, and cook lunch for about 50 people daily.
The key features of the volunteer role are food preparation, hospitality and general assistance, which are vital for preserving a positive image of NNRF amongst visitors and service users. Providing a warm, safe and welcoming space as well as hot drinks, snacks and hot lunch also helps offset the impact of ongoing cost of living increase, making the NNRF Community Café a vital service for refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham.
Café Hosts' responsibilities include:
*Prepare and serve hot lunch for approx. 50 people daily
*Offer refreshments and manage refreshments stock
*Wash up cups & spoons, clean tables and keep the Café tidy
*Check toilets if there's enough paper & soap
*Manage children's corner (keeping it tidy)
*Maintain high food safety standards in the kitchen
When Required : Mondays - Fridays, 9am - 3pm (one day a week for a minimum of 4 months)
The key features of the volunteer role are food preparation, hospitality and general assistance, which are vital for preserving a positive image of NNRF amongst visitors and service users. Providing a warm, safe and welcoming space as well as hot drinks, snacks and hot lunch also helps offset the impact of ongoing cost of living increase, making the NNRF Community Café a vital service for refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham.
Café Hosts' responsibilities include:
*Prepare and serve hot lunch for approx. 50 people daily
*Offer refreshments and manage refreshments stock
*Wash up cups & spoons, clean tables and keep the Café tidy
*Check toilets if there's enough paper & soap
*Manage children's corner (keeping it tidy)
*Maintain high food safety standards in the kitchen
When Required : Mondays - Fridays, 9am - 3pm (one day a week for a minimum of 4 months)
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Reliable and committed
Good communication skills
Good spoken English
Friendly and approachable
Tidy
Desirable:
Customer service or bar/Café experience
Cooking skills (large-scale, on a budget)
Food Safety certificate
Knowledge of NNRF services
All volunteers will be inducted and expected to attend training in Food Safety (provided by NNRF).
In addition, we will organise in-house training on safeguarding, managing challenging behaviour, confidentiality & professional boundaries and other relevant topics. Volunteers are welcome to attend any additional training of their interest.
Good communication skills
Good spoken English
Friendly and approachable
Tidy
Desirable:
Customer service or bar/Café experience
Cooking skills (large-scale, on a budget)
Food Safety certificate
Knowledge of NNRF services
All volunteers will be inducted and expected to attend training in Food Safety (provided by NNRF).
In addition, we will organise in-house training on safeguarding, managing challenging behaviour, confidentiality & professional boundaries and other relevant topics. Volunteers are welcome to attend any additional training of their interest.
WHEN REQUIRED:
This grid shows when you can volunteer for this opportunity.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
18+
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
1 to 3 months
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No