Kitchen Assistant Volunteer

Sparkachange; Wells; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community charity organization in Wells is looking for a volunteer to assist in meal preparation for clients attending day services. Responsibilities include cooking, cleaning, and creating a supportive atmosphere. Ideal candidates should be friendly, have basic cooking skills, and be interested in supporting individuals with mental health challenges. Full training and support provided.

Benefits

Contribution to community service

Welcoming staff and volunteers

Full training and support

Volunteer reference after three months

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 required.
• Interest in the work of Heads Up.
• Open to training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with lunch preparation and kitchen cleaning.
• Participate in food hygiene training.
• Create a welcoming atmosphere for clients.

Skills

Interest in supporting individuals with mental health struggles

Basic cooking experience

Ability to follow instructions

Friendly personality

Good sense of humour

Job description

Overview

To assist in the preparation of lunch for our clients who attend our day services.

Responsibilities

• To carry out tasks as instructed by the tutor, including helping prepare lunch by table setting, dishwasher emptying, cooking food under the tutor’s supervision, helping washing up and cleaning the kitchen.
• To take part in food hygiene and health & safety training and apply as necessary.
• To be welcoming and accepting of our clients and encourage a supportive and jolly atmosphere.
• Time commitment: Any of Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays approximately 10.30am-1.30pm.
• Where: Heads Up, Upper Breach, South Horrington, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QG

Qualifications

• This role has a minimum age of 18
• Interest in the work of Heads Up, and a wish to help support people with mental health struggles
• Experience and interest in basic cooking - nothing fancy needed!
• Ability to follow instruction and be open to training
• A good sense of humour and a friendly personality

Benefits

• You will have that lovely warm feeling of knowing you are contributing to the charity and helping it continue with its essential work in the community
• You will be part of a welcoming family of staff, clients and volunteers
• You will be given full training and support
• You are eligible for a volunteer reference after three months consecutive volunteering

How to apply

Please complete the Volunteer Application Form to tell us about you. We will contact you for an informal chat to see if this role is for you and you can ask any questions. Your references will be contacted and if accepted, you will be given a volunteer health & safety induction and any appropriate training.

About Heads Up

Heads Up provides day services to individuals experiencing mental health issues, including Dementia. In recent years we have developed an Outreach service with a team who are community based. Through creative activity workshops we provide support to enable individuals to establish links to their local community and through learning, gain new skills, develop self-knowledge and tools for personal wellbeing, to access opportunities, to spend time with others and build social networks and to build an awareness of a broad range of social, educational, employment and life choices.