Cook | Winter Night Shelter
Practical details
Volunteering • Project role (Temporary)
Contact person
Dane Cobain
#127069
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A hot meal at the end of the day is one of the things our guests look forward to most, and you’ll be the person who makes it happen.
As a Cook, you’ll work with an Assistant Cook to prepare and serve a two-course evening meal for up to 22 people including guests, volunteers, and staff.
What you’ll do
- Plan meals and shop for ingredients.
- Prepare and cook the evening meal with a vegetarian option and taking into account allergies.
- You can prepare some or all of the meal at home.
- Supervise the Assistant Cook and other volunteers.
- Liaise with the Shift Leader about timings.
- Clean the kitchen after meals, store or dispose of leftovers properly.
- Keep records such as food temperatures and storage checks, and complete the daily food log.
Training and support
- You'll need Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety. It is an online course that takes a couple of hours.
- Food allergen training (online)
- General night shelter training
- All training is free
Related to
About Wycombe Homeless Connection
Wycombe Homeless Connection is a charity that serves people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in south Buckinghamshire. Join us as we work to make sure south Buckinghamshire is transformed into a place where no one loses their home and that there is suitable housing and housing security for all.
Applications closing in 2 months.