Food Hub Assistant

The Hub in Bevendean is where all the food is sorted, stored and distributed. it literally is the centre of our project. We are particularly looking for volunteers to help Mon - Friday from midday till 3pm:

• Loading / unloading vans for delivery
• Sorting through food donations (cleaning, composting and storing)
• Portioning and distributing (bagging, weighing, stock rotating)
• Staffing the hub shop (assisting customers, taking donations)
• Cleaning, tidying & Recycling.

Benefits

• Volunteers will be part of a team that actively reduces food waste and helps people get access to essential nutrition. 
• Get to socialise with other volunteers and interreact with customers.
• Once volunteers have settled in to regular routine we will provide Food safety training (level 2) if necessary.

Practical Considerations

There is free parking nearby and also serviced by the No. 48 Bus.

It can be quite tiring moving all the stock about, this role is particularly suited to someone who has high levels of energy and is comfortable lifting and moving large crates of vegetables etc..

Support Disabled

Unfortunately the hub is quite a small venue without particularly good disabled access, the job is quite physical and therefore not suited to someone with mobility issues.

What skills do I need?

Essential

• Strong able bodied (there are always lots of crates of food to move about)
• Organised and methodical (always sorting and tidying to be done)
• Good Food Hygiene (Basic understanding of hygienic practices).

Desirable

• Good communication People skills (some roles involve interacting with the public)
• Driving license (It's helpful to have more drivers who can manoeuvre our small delivery vans)
• Food safety Certificate Level 2 (We can arrange this if needed).