Cook - Ness Bank (10am - 3.30pm)
Role Description
Purpose of the role
To prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals; ensure kitchen is kept clean and food hygiene standards are maintained at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare one course, or part of, with guidance from the Catering & Training Supervisor or Lead Cook.
Prepare vegetables etc. for next service day if required
Once Café is open, plate up each course as needed.
Make up takeaway meals as requested and ensure recorded.
Rinse dishes then put through dishwasher.
Wipe down surfaces, tidy away dishes, and empty bins.
All cleaning must be done as per Ness Bank Kitchen Rules.
Skills and Qualities
No formal qualifications are required for this role, but we actively encourage volunteers to do our online Food & Hygiene training which we can organise for you. Being interested in cooking/food/nutrition; being able to work individually and as part of a team as well as being able to work to a deadline are desirable qualities we look for in Cooks. Being reliable and trustworthy are essential qualities we look for in all our volunteers.
Days of Operations; Shift Times and Time Commitment
Our opening days are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 12pm to 3pm. Kitchen shift starts at 10am and finishes about 3.30pm (includes clearing up time).
Some volunteers do a shift every week on specific days; others may do two to three per month as and when they can. At a very minimum, we would be looking for volunteers to commit to a least one shift per month.
Location
We run our drop-in-café from Ness Bank Church, 1 Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SA.
