Meal Preparation - Monday afternoons
Description
Do you enjoy cooking? Have you experienced cooking for large numbers of people?
Meal Prep Volunteers support the preparation of the meals alongside other dedicated volunteers and Support staff. Centre 507 serves hot meals and snacks 6 days a week. We are currently looking for 1 volunteer on Monday afternoons from 2pm – 4pm.
The tasks include:
– Assisting with basic food preparation as per instructions by the Food Services Coordinator or support staff, such as washing, peeling, and cutting vegetables and fruit
– Prepare, heat, and finish simple food items
– Portion, assemble, and wrap food. Setting up for meal service
– Using common appliances, utensils and tools including knives and peelers
Candidates must be 19+ years of age, double vaccinated and able to climb stairs. Some standing and twisting also involved. Community members are served in a socially distanced manner and staff members sanitize areas after each guest. Other Considerations: Staff and Volunteers still wear masks on-site and must be at least double vaccinated for Covid. We are located on the 2nd floor and there are stairs to reach us.
How will this opportunity benefit the volunteer?
You will be assisting the Centre 507 to provide meals to its diverse Participants. Our provision of food and refreshments have been identified as essential service by the City of Ottawa. Many volunteers feel a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment and connection to a community. You will engage community members, assist with food security and be working in a team with other staff and volunteers.
How will the organization benefit?
Our provision of food and refreshments have been identified as essential service by the City of Ottawa. Many volunteers feel a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment and connection to a community. You will engage community members, assist with food security and be working in a team with other staff and volunteers.
The volunteer will be part of a lively staff and volunteer team. The volunteer reports to the Volunteer coordinator.
Volunteer location:
507 Bank Street - Located on the 2nd floor of Centretown United Church
Contact
1-6-days
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