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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Community Café Assistant

Role description:
The Gate are requiring assistance in the community café at the The Gate Centre where the volunteer will help by serving, preparing and greeting customers when they visit the cafe. No cooking is required as part of the role. All food is reheated on the day of service.

The role may involve the following tasks:


  • Waitressing

  • Dish washing and cleaning appliances

  • Serving home baking

  • Making and serving hot/cold drinks

  • Heating and preparing soup

  • Making sandwiches

  • Cooking and serving pre-cooked meals and puddings

  • Welcoming existing and new customers

  • Marketing


Required skills, qualities and experience:
Good people skills are essential, though no previous experience is required. In addition, you should be someone who has good communication skills, an ability to work independently, be reliable, trustworthy, and dedicated.


The hours are flexible; however, it would be useful if you could spare up to 4 hours most Fridays.


Training and support is available to volunteers.


Recruitment process: To being the application process, please call 01259 218766 declaring your interest, then an informal interview will be arranged where the applicant can expect references to be taken from one referee.


Date role created: January 2021


Experience required

Required skills, qualities and experience:
Good people skills are essential, though no previous experience is required. In addition, you should be someone who has good communication skills, an ability to work independently, be reliable, trustworthy, and dedicated.

Support
Training details

Ongoing training provided when necessary.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 16

Availability
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Tue
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
The hours are flexible; however, volunteers who can spare up to 4 hours most Fridays are ideal. Time commitment: Fridays 10am to 3pm The hours are flexible; however, volunteers who can spare up to 4 hours most Fridays are ideal. Time commitment: Fridays 10am to 3pm

Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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