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Volunteer Branch Assistant

Newcastle Meals on Wheels

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Duties:

  • Assist the BC in daily set up of kitchen prior to opening
  • Assist with monitoring, recording and completing all required food safety paperwork to ensure adherence to Food Safety Standards
  • Assist BC to oversee the plating and labelling of all meals ensuring food safety procedures are adhered to and distributed correctly to each run
  • Assist with branch cleaning as per requirements
  • Assist with ordering stock inventory (dry goods & meals) and undertake regular stocktakes
  • Assist BC to coordinate the weekly packing of frozen meal orders
  • Provide administrative assistance to the BC, through assisting with but not limited to: food labels, run sheets, packing lists, menu forms/public holiday orders
  • Assist with the distribution of meal feedback forms
  • Assist BC with money collection and counting

What you will bring: Volunteer Branch Assistant does not need any specific training or previous experience, but does need:

  • To be enthusiastic and committed to the aims and objectives of NMoW and the daily operations of Mayfield branch
  • To be able to encourage others, sharing your enthusiasm and supporting a team to effectively and efficiently operate with time management, and problem solving skills
  • To be able to communicate well
  • To be reliable, organised and committed

What you can expect from NMoW:

  • Be inducted, supported and guided in your role with training where available
  • Be treated with respect in the workplace including privacy and confidentiality
  • Be able to negotiate your hours of work
  • Safe workplace conditions, free from bullying, harassment and/or discrimination
  • Clear policies and procedures that govern your voluntary work
  • The opportunity to take an active role at Mayfield Meals on Wheels
  • The opportunity to give back to your local community- currently servicing 110 clients
  • To be valued for the work that you do
  • Be informed about the service, and opportunity to provide input and make suggestions freely
  • Provision of volunteer uniform