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Volunteer Kitchen Assistant

Friends of Billington Lodge and Grange Park

We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Kitchen Assistant to join our team. We provide hot, nutritious meals to community members and need your help to make a difference!

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Assisting with the preparation of ingredients (chopping, washing, peeling).
  • Supporting our kitchen lead during busy lunch services.
  • Keeping the kitchen sparkling clean, washing dishes, and clearing work surfaces.
  • Stock rotation and ensuring a safe, tidy environment.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A passion for cooking and helping others.
  • Reliability and a friendly, approachable attitude.
  • Ability to work well in a busy team.
  • No professional experience is required—a willingness to learn is enough!.

What’s In It For You?

  • Make a real difference in your local community.
  • Gain valuable experience in the catering industry.
  • Full training in food hygiene.
  • Access to an online learning provider for professional development

Flexible, ideally 4-16 hours a week

What skills do I need?

Reliability, safety, customer service

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Where does this role take place?

Billington Lodge
Glenview Cl
Ribbleton
Preston
PR2 6EQ

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Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Community Cafes/ Lunch Clubs
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Cooking and Catering
  • Food distribution
  • General Helping
  • Supporting Charities
  • Supporting People and Befriending
  • Details
  • Accessibility
  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
  • Volunteers covered by insurance

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