St Mary's Church, Todmorden White Hart Fold, Todmorden OL14 7BD
St. Mary’s church in Todmorden is a welcoming, inclusive, friendly and fun community who share a faith
About the Organisation
St Mary's Church runs a warm, safe drop-in cafe on Thursdays, works with the local food bank, hosts musical events, offers pastoral visiting and support, and works in partnership with the wider community on environmental, social and interfaith activities. They also visit care homes, hold school visits, work with bereavement, elderly, disability and faith groups and Todmorden in Bloom and other churches.
Main purpose of the role: To cook a weekly lunch for up to 5 local families a lunch once a week. Mondays or Tuesdays.
Main purpose of the role: To cook a simple vegetarian main and/or pudding for about five families (about 15 portions)
What you will be doing:
To help prepare, serve and clear a lunch for local families
When and where you will be doing it: Up to 3 hrs probably Monday or Tuesday - from 1 -4 weeks per month
Cooking in an Environmental Health approved kitchen
What are we looking for?
What will you get from us?
This describes the ideal skills, experience and attributes:
Knowledge:
Safeguarding (desirable)
Kitchen Safety (desirable)
Skills:
Cooking & Kitchen Hygiene
Interpersonal skills (essential)
Communication (verbal) (essential)
Customer service (essential)
Cleaning; tidying, setting up and clearing (essential)
Attention to detail (essential)
Experience:
Cooking
Risk assessment (desirable)
Hospitality (desirable)
Personal attributes:
Friendly (essential)
Inclusive, non-judgemental (essential)
Welcoming (essential)
Reliable (essential)
Flexible (essential)
Faith/acceptance of Christianity (desirable)
Qualifications/ training:
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (desirable)
First aid (desirable)
Availability
Ability to communicate remotely eg phone &/ email
Support you will be given:
Induction, training, regular check in and termly meeting
Volunteering alongside another volunteer
Reasonable adjustments as needed (but mobility is required for this role)
Benefits:
Enable community members to share a nutritious warm lunch together
Be part of a team
Personal development opportunities
When do we need you?
Additional Requirements
As soon as possible
We have an accessible toilets and will make reasonable adjustments. Step free, accessible toilet. Many adjustments can be made. suitable for under 18s accompanied by adult.
Further information from the cafe Thursday 12-2, speak to Rev Catherine Shelley.
Interested in this volunteering opportunity?
Please email our Volunteer Coordinator: samshibden@gmail.com or drop into the church and speak to Dr Rev Catherine Shelley
If you want to talk about other roles, please fill in your details below and our Volunteer Matching Service will be in touch.
