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Breakfast Club Cook

  • VO97261

Description

Your Role will be to cook and serve breakfast items to older people within a sheltered housing complex. The club is designed to encourage social interaction and reduce loneliness for the individuals who live in the local area. Cooking and preparing breakfast items for various individuals
Prepping area for use
Serving food and drinks to customers
Cleaning up the kitchen space after
Guiding and supporting Kitchen assistant

Organisation aims and objectives

To provide a day services for older people, frail older people and people with dementia in the South East Edinburgh area. Also provides social, recreational and educational opportunities for young adults who are effected by a disability or have special needs.

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4 hours per week

Restrictions

Experience required: Food safety. In most cases, it's the role of cooks to check that the food they prepare is safe for consumption. ... Teamwork Commitment to quality. Cleanliness. Multitasking. Attention to detail. Ability to accept criticism.
Travel details: Libertus can be accessed by the number, 7, 11 and 400 bus services. We also have a car park in front of our building and street parking to the rear.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Expenses can be claimed on a weekly basis with provision of receipt.
Taster available: Yes
Training details: Volunteers are familiarised with the work of Libertus and provided with Health and Safety information. Ongoing training is available and encouraged.
Support: Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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