Lead Cook - Ness Bank (10am - 3.30pm)
Role Description
Purpose of the role
To lead the kitchen team to prepare, cook and serve three course, vegetarian nutritious lunches; ensure kitchen is kept clean and any environmental health requirements are met (e.g., recording freezer temperatures; recording ingredients used etc) and food hygiene standards are maintained at all times. Also, to liaise with FOH Lead to ensure smooth running of service.
Key Responsibilities
To look at donations received from supermarkets and decide on the menu.
Allocate tasks to the kitchen team.
Make sure everything is prepared for the time required and keep FOH Lead informed.
Meet any participants’ dietary requirements.
Make up takeaway meals as requested, and record number provided.
Ensure kitchen surfaces are wiped down, dishes put away and bins are emptied.
Fill in Daily Kitchen Sheet ensuring ALL fridge and freezer temperatures are recorded.
All cleaning must be done as per Ness Bank Kitchen Rules.
Skills and Qualities
All Lead Cooks must have completed Food Hygiene training; Inverness Foodstuff can provide food Hygiene online courses if required. Being interested in cooking, particularly vegetarian cooking/food/nutrition; being able to work individually and as part of a team; give direction and being organised and working to a deadline are desirable qualities we look for in Lead 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, 1pm 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.
