Congregate Dining Volunteer

Job summary

Help plan, shop for, prepare, and serve a nutritious weekly lunch for senior and disabled clients. Set up and clean the kitchen and meal area, and encourage conversation and social interaction during the gathering.

Job details

Summary Do you like to cook North American food? Our senior and disabled clients look forward to a hot nutritious lunch once a week and we need help! Location In-Person London, Ontario When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Immediately About This Opportunity A morning or afternoon social group/event that promotes health and wellness, social interaction and often includes sharing a meal together. Volunteers help plan, grocery shop, cook, serve a meal, set up/clean up and encourage conversation. For this role, we are looking for volunteers who have experience working in a kitchen and who have their Safe Food Handler's Certificate, or the equivalent in experience. Must be friendly, outgoing and non- judgmental. Must attend a training session and submit a Vulnerable Sector Police Check. Volunteer Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity Willing to undergo a background or police records check Comfortable commuting to opportunity location Causes Community & Social Services Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness Seniors Skills & Experience Cooking & Catering Tags ontario kitchensupport not-for-profit volunteerism volunteer experience cooking, food

What you’ll do

Help plan, shop for, prepare, and serve a nutritious weekly lunch for senior and disabled clients. Set up and clean the kitchen and meal area, and encourage conversation and social interaction during the gathering.

Requirements

Applicants should have kitchen work experience and a Safe Food Handler's Certificate or equivalent experience, and be friendly, outgoing, and non-judgmental. Volunteers must attend a training session, submit a Vulnerable Sector Police Check, be over the age of majority, and be comfortable commuting to the location.

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cooking
• Kitchen Experience
• Meal Planning
• Grocery Shopping
• Food Preparation
• Meal Service
• Kitchen Setup and Cleanup
• Conversation Facilitation
• Food Safety
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Non-judgmental Approach

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Social Services
• Healthcare

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