voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Take-away cafe assistant, Leven Volunteer Opportunity No. VO72309 - Created/last updated: 28/11/2019 | ![]() Opportunity |
About this opportunity: | Silverburn are relaunching their Cottage Window take-away Cafe and invite volunteers to come along and help them make bacon rolls, soup, sandwiches, home-baking, barista-style coffee and other hot drinks. Volunteers will receive training on how to use the coffee machine as well as baking skills, dealing with customers and other tasks as required. A food hygiene certificate will also be offered if the volunteer doesn't already have this. Volunteers will also need to handle cash and help clean & clear up (there's an outside sheltered sitting area). The cafe is open 10-2pm Monday to Thursday and ideally you would volunteer for these 4 hours, but 10-12 or 12-2pm is also fine, 1 or more days a week. As in other catering environment, volunteers should have a good level of personal hygiene and presentation. Full training will be given, and expenses are provided. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum age: | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum age: | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Training provided: | No details were provided about the training made available to volunteers. Please contact us to find out more. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Out of pocket expenses paid? | Yes - Bus fares reimbursed on production of bus ticket. Mileage reimbursed at 25p per mile. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Experience required: | Previous experience in a cafe or catering environment would be helpful but is not essential as training will be given. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Induction/Training; Informal Chat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taster available? | No, not for this opportunity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | The Anstruther/East Neuk and St Andrews buses stop on Largo Road, close to the park which is a ten-minute walk from the road. There is car parking available near the cafe. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saltire Award | This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. |