Kitchen: cooks and kitchen assistants - cooking and preparing food

Thursday Kitchen is a project supported by Ventnor Town Council and St Catherine's Church and provides a free hot lunch for residents on Thursday lunch times. We are looking for a cooks and kitchen assistants to help prepare lunches from 10.00 a.m. to 1.30 pm. At each session we provide around 50 meals.

Skills

Ideally have kitchen experience with food preparation and cooking for a group of people. Able to work alongside other cooks, servers and washer-uppers. The kitchen can get a bit busy! Food Hygiene Qualification is desirable, but we can arrange this for a suitable candidate. A good sense of humour is useful too!

Details

  • Diversity and equal opportunities policy
  • Accessibility
  • Age restrictions
    age 18+
  • Child Protection
  • Complaints Policy
  • Confidentially Policy
  • DBS check required
  • Ex Offenders
  • Expenses reimbursed
    Essential travel costs
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Suitable for Duke of Edinburgh Award
    Age 18+
  • Suitable for Supported Volunteering
  • Suitable for Under 16's
  • Suitable for Under 18's
  • Training provided
    Food Hygiene Qualification
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer Policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Vulnerable Adults Policy
  • Written role description
    Informal chat will outline the role

When can I volunteer?

Start Date: 20/04/2026

End Date: 01/09/2027

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning No No No Yes No No No
Afternoon No No No Yes No No No
Evening No No No No No No No

Availability Details

Anytime from 10am - 2pm on a Thursday. Perhaps once a month, or once a fortnight or every six weeks. It can be more often if you like to help more frequently.


Location

St Catherine's Church
Church Street
Ventnor
PO38 1SW


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