Description: St Mary's Church runs a warm, safe, drop-in cafe on Thursdays, works with the local food bank, hosts musical events, offers pastoral visiting and support, and works in partnership with the wider community on environmental, social and interfaith activities. They also visit care homes, hold school visits, work with bereavement, elderly, disability and faith groups and Todmorden in Bloom and other churches.
Role:
Set up crockery and cutlery etc for community lunch and clear away, (un)load dishwasher.
To serve refreshment and sometimes table service. Enable community members to share a nutritious warm drink/meal together.
Be part of a team.
Gain personal development opportunities!
Considerations:
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Safeguarding
Kitchen Safety
Skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication (verbal)
Customer service
Cleaning & tidying, Setting up and clearing
Attention to detail
Experience
Waiting and serving (portion control)
Risk assessment
Customer service and hospitality
Personal Attributes
Friendly
Inclusive, non judgemental
Welcoming
Reliable
Flexible
Faith/acceptance of Christianity
Qualifications/ Training
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion
First aid
St Mary’s is looking for someone who's able to:
communicate remotely via phone/email,
help between 1-4 x per month (Tuesdays/Thursdays, for around 3 hours),
shop for agreed items and claim for expenses upon receipt, open up St Mary’s for events,
welcome and greet volunteers and families on arrival, and lock/close up safely.
St Mary’s will provide support via an induction, training (safeguarding, online or in person), regular check-ins, and meetings.
