Volunteer Cooking Support (Gosport)

Motiv8 South Ltd.; Gosport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Volunteer Cooking Support to assist with their Holiday, Activity and Food scheme. You will help deliver fun cooking activities focusing on healthy eating to children aged 8 to 14 years on free school meals. This role involves engagement in all stages of the cooking process, ensuring a positive and educational experience for the participants.

Benefits

Comprehensive training package

Continued wellbeing support

Induction into core modules

Access to support networks

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting cooking activities with young people.
• Ability to provide nutritional advice and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in delivering cooking activities for young people.
• Assist with preparation, cooking, and cleaning up after activities.

Skills

Knowledge of cooking

Nutrition skills

Education

Level 2 in food safety/hygiene

Job description

Hours/time commitment: Mondays and Wednesdays in July and August 2025 between 10am and 4pm

What is the role?: Supporting on our Holiday, Activity and Food (HAF) scheme, you will support the team in delivering a fun day of activities to young people aged between 8 and 14 years who are on free school meals and your focus will be on supporting with cooking skills and healthy eating guidance

What does a day in the life of this role look like?: You will join other team members in running 4 x 45 minute cooking activities across the day with up to 10 young people at a time, in the outside cooking area. Whether you are a passionate chef or someone who cooks for a family, we would love you to support young people in developing this important life skill, as well as providing them with some nutritional advice and guidance about healthy eating. You will be involved in all stages of the activity from shopping for ingredients, preparing the food and cleaning up afterwards.

Are there any key skills, attitudes or experience needed for this role?: Knowledge and skills around cooking and nutrition. A level 2 in food safety/hygiene is desirable. You will not be supporting any young person alone. An enhanced level DBS is required for this role and if successful, we will support you in gaining this.

How do I apply for this role?: To apply for this role, please click here for a copy of the Volunteer application form. Please ensure that you have put the name of the role at the top of your form. Once complete, please e mail to [e-mail]

In return for your hard work, we offer:

• Continued wellbeing and welfare support to staff, through regular supervision, appraisals, staff feedback and access to support networks and 24 hour counselling access through the company Employee Assistance Program.
• A comprehensive training package, to provide you with personal and professional development and to support your continuous professional development
• Thorough induction into core modules of work, providing you with a solid grounding in the field
• A challenging but rewarding work environment where you can make a difference
• A value driven culture that focuses on the employee and their needs

Safeguarding statement and pre-employment checks

At Motiv8, we are fully committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of our clients at all times. As part of our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, all of our volunteers will be expected to comply. All successful applicants will be required to complete the following pre-employment screening checks:

• An identity check (photo ID)
• Receipt of a minimum of 2 references
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check)

By Rina Tuck | June 17, 2025 | Comments Off on Volunteer Cooking Support (Gosport)