Cooking Crew Leader Warrnambool

Each week our volunteer cooking teams (up to 4 volunteers) prepare meals for people in the community who may be experiencing homelessness, disadvantage, or simply doing it tough.

This position is an essential role – the backbone of what we are able to achieve behind the scenes preparing food while our service is closed for the days. Each cooking shift delivers up to 30 x 1:1 gastro trays of yummy food for the day and evening shifts to serve directly to guests. There is no direct customer interaction – meaning you can do what you do best in the kitchen!

The Cooking Crew Leader ensures our kitchen remains organised, our volunteers feel supported, and our guests receive nutritious meals prepared with care.

This role is ideal for someone who loves cooking, creating, organisation and teamwork, and would like to help ensure meals continue to be delivered consistently to those who rely on our service.

Key responsibilities

Supervise cooking shift and volunteers each Tuesday and Saturday

Key knowledge of food, food improvisation, and creative use of stock

Stock rotation that involves heavy lifting and transport stock up and down stairs

Ability to create yummy food and cook to safety standards

Support menu planning and meal coordination for cooking shifts

Assist with coordinating volunteer cooking teams

Help ensure meals include variety, protein and vegetarian options

Conduct basic stocktakes of pantry, fridge and freezer items

Prepare grocery orders based on stock levels and upcoming meals

Assist with organisation of the kitchen and food storage

Support food safety and kitchen procedures

The role may also assist with coordinating food deliveries or donations, depending on availability.

Category

Community Services

Commitment

Regular
- more than 6 months

Type Of Work

Food Preparation & Service,

Time Required

Availability for weekly Tuesday and Saturday cooking shifts 8am-1pm

Cooking shifts are approximately up to 5 hours

Potential availability up to two additional times per week to assist with deliveries or stock coordination (adaptable and can be discussed)

Training

Food Safety training will be provided–Do Food Safely, Food Safety Supervisor certificate provided Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3pwqy5