We are looking for a volunteer to fill this role on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
You will be baking from our kitchen in Big Rānui or the brand new Glasson Family Kitchen at Rānui Apartments, chatting with families who usually pop down when the delicious smells emanate throughout the House and making all manner of tasty treats for our Cakey Buffet for the families to enjoy.
You will have a natural ability to relate well to people be they a patient, family member, or one of our team. Loads of initiative, a sense of humour and bright outlook on life in general along with a strong work ethic will see you fit in with our team well. This role will help us in keeping our kitchen clean and tidy and filling up the cake tins and freezers with meals and snacks for families to enjoy after a long day at the hospital. Ideally you will have experience in baking / general cooking and know your way around a kitchen.
Prior to joining our team, all volunteers are to complete an application form, reference checks, criminal history check and volunteer agreement.
Once complete then the volunteer will undertake our onboarding programme with our CEO and House Manager, which takes around 1.5 hours and includes a ‘Welcome’ presentation, read and understanding of position descriptions, our Code of Conduct and Health & Safety Policies, full site inspection and introduction to our team and receive a copy of our Volunteer Handbook.
This role will require you to prepare: -
Baking to fill the freezer
Baking to fill the cakey buffet
Keeping our kitchen areas clean and tidy
Emptying rubbish
Wiping out fridges & cleaning ovens
Baking / cooking ingredients will be provided
3 hours per shift is ideal – however we are flexible to work in with you - we are open 7-days a week.
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below.
We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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Health & Medical
Applicants for this role are required to undergo Police vetting.
You can find out more about this process on the Police website:
http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/businesses-and-organisations/vetting/information-about-vetting
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