Volunteer Cooking Project Lead - Mansfield
OFFERED BY:
FoodCycle Broxtowe-AspleyLocation(s): Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: FoodCycle Mansfield The Salvation Army Victoria Street Mansfield NG18 5SBHow many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
Help guide your volunteer team to plan, prepare, and plate a 2-3 course meal for the local community!
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
As a volunteer Cooking Project Leader you’ll induct volunteers into the kitchen, facilitate the team, create recipe ideas, and lead on the preparation and cooking of the meal. You’ll be protecting the environment through the use of surplus ingredients donated by local businesses, and you’ll help to build a resilient and empowered community through the sharing of delicious food and conversation.
We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about supporting their local community. Responsibilities include:
• Running cooking sessions, leading a team of volunteers to create a three-course meal in a limited timeframe.
• Encouraging the whole team to have input into planning a tasty, healthy, and nutritionally balanced menu
• Inducting new volunteers into the kitchen.
• Working with your Project Leader team to ensure that all elements of the Project run smoothly, including maintaining a tidy and well stocked store cupboard.
• Ensuring that all volunteers follow the food safety procedures set out in our kitchen handbook.
• Completing the weekly checklist in the kitchen handbook, and the weekly session report via our website.
We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about supporting their local community. Responsibilities include:
• Running cooking sessions, leading a team of volunteers to create a three-course meal in a limited timeframe.
• Encouraging the whole team to have input into planning a tasty, healthy, and nutritionally balanced menu
• Inducting new volunteers into the kitchen.
• Working with your Project Leader team to ensure that all elements of the Project run smoothly, including maintaining a tidy and well stocked store cupboard.
• Ensuring that all volunteers follow the food safety procedures set out in our kitchen handbook.
• Completing the weekly checklist in the kitchen handbook, and the weekly session report via our website.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience needed, we provide full training and support during sessions.
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:
volunteers must be 18 years or older
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Where possible we aim to implement reasonable adjustments that support you to volunteer with us if you identify as a person with disability. A conversation will be held with the regional manager to see how we can best support you to volunteer with us.
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
2-3 days minimum, 1 week maximum.
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Regular volunteer training takes 10 minutes when registering, Project Leader training varies depending on when each stage is completed by and when you feel confident to lead a session yourself but minimum 1 month to 3 months is expected.
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? Yes