Cooking Assistant

At Cracking Good Food we teach people how to cook healthy food from scratch – in the Community, at our Cookery Schools and various 'pop up' cooking demos; within these sessions we are always looking for a spare pair of hands. Join us! Below are just a few reasons why more than 460+ people volunteer with us from across Greater Manchester and many on a regular basis! Do they also strike a chord with you? # Are you interested in meeting and helping new people? ✓ # Want to learn new recipes & cooking skills? ✓ # Gain nutritional knowledge? ✓ # Want to strengthen employment opportunities? ✓ # Want to do something useful with your time? ✓ # Interested in sustainability and ethical issues around food supply and production? ✓ # Improve team work, leadership & creativity skills ✓ # Practice thinking on your feet to motivate and engage participants using food as a 'connection' tool ✓ # Giving something back ✓

What skills do I need?

Each session is similar BUT different - Below is a rough list of what you ‘may’ be asked to help with: • Set up the area (erect gazebo, set up tables, help unload kit from cars) • Display Banners & promotional material. • Plan & organise the session. • Welcome, introduction & any housekeeping. • Encourage participation. • Prep OR supervise preparation of ingredients. • Cook OR supervise cooking. • Engage & oversee participants. • Aid communication of CGF’s educational messages (nutrition, sustainability, bilk cooking & any top tips). • Gaining bespoke feedback. • Wash up. • Tidy up and put away. • Dismantle area & re load cars.

When do I need to be available?

Details

We do session all over Greater Manchester and beyond.