Pantry Volunteer (5x)

St Giles Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in London is seeking Volunteer Pantry Workers to support its food pantry operations. You'll help with deliveries, maintain cleanliness, and assist clients in selecting food items while offering guidance on budget cooking. This role is vital in ensuring the pantry runs smoothly and serves the community effectively. Join a passionate team making a difference!

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic food hygiene principles.
• Ability to advise on budget cooking.
• Flexible and cooperative team player.
• Good communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support deliveries and ensure food is stored correctly.
• Assist customers in choosing shopping items.
• Provide meal planning advice and food tips.

Skills

Basic food hygiene knowledge

Budget cooking advice

Team cooperation

Good communication skills

Job description

Job Summary

We currently have a number of vacancies for highly motivated individuals to join us as Volunteer Pantry Workers in our Pantries across London.

We operate 5 pantries in London which act as Social Supermarkets – they are designed to look and feel like a regular shop but provide food at an affordable cost of just £3.50 a week. The pantries offer a responsive, sustainable route out of poverty, ensuring people can access healthy food while getting the support they need.

You will join a dedicated team of volunteers providing support around deliveries and collection, helping to unload deliveries and ensuring food is correctly stored. You will support the Pantry Coordinator ensuring the shop is well stocked, clean and presentable and that all foods are correctly labelled and within the given use by date. You will assist customers to choose their shopping items and, on occasion, offer meal planning advice along with recipes and food shopping tips.

Welcoming clients in a polite and friendly manner will be an essential part of the role, as well as understanding the challenges they face in attending a social supermarket.

You will have :

• Knowledge of basic food hygiene and stock rotation principle
• Awareness of food preparation with the ability to advise others on how to cook on a budget
• The ability to be a flexible and co-operative member of a team
• Good communication skills