Meet and Eat Volunteer
Location
At the hospice, in the Lodge with the Fundraising Team
Hours
Hours and days to be flexible
Salary
N/A
Reporting To
Catering Manager and supervisors
What is the volunteer role?
Lindsey Lodge Hospice Meet and Eat Volunteer
Key Responsibilities
- Sandwich preparation/making:
- Serving cakes/teacakes/toast
- Making teas/coffee etc.
- Serving of hot food
- Taking Payment from customers and using the Till
- Assisting with pot washing as and when required
- Cleaning chiller/remove food to kitchen cold store
- Check dated items
- Clean coffee machine at the end of the day
- Prepare tables for the following day
- Ensure continuous supply of café crockery
- Meeting legal requirements of food preparation.
- Checking and recording fridge/food temperature.
- Basic kitchen checks.
- Light cleaning duties.
- Cleaning and wiping down tables.
- Attend allergen training
What skills/qualifications might help me?
- To be able to work on own initiative
- Good customer service.
- No formal qualifications are necessary
- Up to date Basic Food Hygiene- Full training will be provided if you don’t already have the certificate.
What other things would we like from you?
- To attend meetings, supervision and appropriate training (including confidentiality).
- To represent Lindsey Lodge Hospice in a positive manner by being smart (clean and tidy) polite and by giving a positive message about the work of the charity.
- To wear a volunteer ID badge
- To operate within Lindsey Lodge’s relevant policies and procedures including the volunteering policy.
- To take responsibility for your own health and safety (wearing footwear appropriate to your role e.g. no high heels or open shoes in patient areas) and report any areas of risk.
- To reflect a commitment to equal opportunities, equality and diversity.
What happens if things aren’t working out or if I have a problem?
- Discuss any concerns with your Line Manager. They will try to address and resolve your concern.
- If you are still not satisfied you can take your concern to the Workforce Manager who will try to help.
How To Apply
For more information, please contact our Volunteering department via llh.volunteering1@nhs.net or call 01724 270835, ext 223.