Cook Assistant - Midlothian Community Hospital Garden

Cyrenians (Bonnyrigg)
VO101723

Love cooking? We’re looking for volunteers to help support the Volunteer Head Cook to prepare and make community meals in the gardens using our outdoor kitchen. Meals are for around 25 people from the volunteer team and wider community.

You’ll work as part of a team to make soups and meals using ingredients from the garden and the FareShare Larder as well as local purchases.

Meals take place twice a month on the 2nd Tuesday and last Thursday of the month. To find out more you can take a look at the Cyrenians website - Volunteer Cooking Assistant Midlothian

Experience required

· Content working in an outdoor environment whatever the weather
· Able to work with individuals with different support needs.
· Enthusiasm for cooking and to enjoy being with people.
· Reliable and good time-keeping.
· Non-judgmental
· Respectful of confidentiality

Travel details

Bus: LRT 29 to Tesco, East Coast Buses 139
Train: Scotrail to Eskbank

Travel expenses

We pay local public transport rates and reimburse volunteers for fuel of 45p per mile. The opportunity comes with a meal.

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Training details

Informal visit to the kitchen garden, followed by induction meeting to go through health and safety, expectations of role and organisation, online training opportunities available, and onsite workshops. Volunteers are lead by lead volunteer cook.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
Over 16s can attend if accompanied by guardians.

Availability

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Evening

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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