Author: Susan Friend

Volunteer Sunday Roast Assistant
Role Description

The aim of the role:
To provide a friendly and welcoming service to our Sunday Roast diners at the Terrace Café. Serving freshly prepared lunches made from fresh local ingredients, some of which are grown in our very own kitchen garden.
What’s involved:
The Sunday Roast team will be responsible for preparing the dining room prior to service, meeting & greeting our guests, taking orders, waiting table, serving drinks, taking payment using the till, keeping the dining area & kitchen clean, operating the commercial dishwasher, ensuring our guests have everything they need to enjoy their meal and assisting our chef as and when needed. Also assisting with food preparation if desired. At the end of service the Sunday Roast team will be responsible for clearing the dining area and ensuring the kitchen is tidy and will ensure all our guests have left. Undertaking any other tasks as requested or appropriate within the nature of the role.
Hours required:
Our Sunday Roasts will be available fortnightly and there will be further opportunities to volunteer for occasional evenings and special events throughout the year. The hours are every other Sunday, 10am — 3:30pm approximately although some flexibility is offered.

What the hospice offers:
A safe, welcoming and supportive environment
You will be part of a dedicated and friendly team
The opportunity to develop & lean new skills
The opportunity to meet new people
The knowledge you are directly contributing to the care & support offered to our patients and their families we are privileged to care for
Full training and guidance given on all aspects of the role
Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses
What you can offer us:
An ability to work as part of a team in a busy environment
A friendly and approachable manner
Good communication skills with a good attention to detail
A willingness to undertake training and to follow NDH policies and guidelines
Good personal hygiene and a willingness to follow strict Infection control measures
Confidence to interact with guests and good customer service skills
Previous catering or customer service experience although not essential
Next steps:
If you would like to join our friendly Sunday Roast team please contact Sue in our Volunteering Office for an informal chat: 01271 347226 or email Sue at: susanfriend@northdevonhospice.org.uk
Details of this role and all our current vacancies can be found on our website along with our volunteer application form and our equality monitoring form, which we require completed:
https://www.northdevonhospice.org.uk/jobs-volunteering/working-for-north-devon-hospice/
Please note: a Disclosure and Barring Service check is not required for this role, we will however require two character references.
If you have any questions about this role or volunteering for the hospice please contact Sue Friend as above. We very much look forward to hearing from you.