Kitchen Assistant

Cafe/Kitchen Volunteer

Purpose

To help in the cafe and/or kitchen to ensure customers get a good service.

Main tasks

This is a varied role, but may include:

Cleaning in the cafe and/or kitchen
Serving customers, including use of a computerised till system
Making teas and coffees
Basic food preparation
Cook to order using the grill
Temperature checks on fridges and freezer and record keeping
Using the dishwasher
Restocking fridges
Reporting to Kitchen Manager any problems as they arise

Location

The cafe/kitchen in the Pedal Power main building in Pontcanna Caravan Park.

Working with

You will be working with the Kitchen Manager and any other staff or volunteers working there.

Training and Support

All volunteers will be given a thorough induction into Pedal Power, to cover Pedal Power history, structure, orientation, health and safety, moving and handling, boundaries issues and dress code. Depending on what tasks you undertake, you will also get training in basic kitchen hygiene, use of the coffee machine and till, basic food preparation, use of the grill and other tasks as appropriate.

Kitchen volunteers have the opportunity to gain Food Hygiene qualifications using an in-house computer based training system.

Further training in Child Protection, Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Disability Equality Awareness are provided in house and courses such as First Aid may be available.

Supervision will be given at the end of the first day, the first month and then at a time agreed with the volunteer at a minimum of 3 monthly. Mark Quinn the Kitchen Manager will do these reviews with you.

Time commitment

Pedal Power is open 9am-4pm October to March and 9am-6pm April to September 7 days a week in Pontcanna and weekends only in the Bay during the winter. Volunteers are asked to commit to 3 hours per week or more.

Expenses:

Out of pocket travel expenses of train or bus fare from the Cardiff and Vale area to Pedal Power will be given to you if you show us your tickets. If you volunteer for 6 hours or more in a day, we will give you a free lunch.

Personal requirements

As hygiene is so important in these roles, you will need to have a clean and tidy manner. For customer service it is important to be able to communicate clearly, and to use the till you will need to be able to handle money.

Benefits:

An opportunity to learn new skills and develop confidence
An opportunity to socialise while doing something worthwhile
Something positive to put on your CV
We will be able to provide references for successful volunteers
1 hours free cycle hire for every hours volunteering
Pedal Power T-shirt
Contribute to Pedal Powers aim of making cycling accessible to all

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