CONFIDENT Cooks (2 required)

🍳 Cooking & Kitchen Skills

🥘 Ability to cook simple, nutritious meals in bulk

🧼 Familiarity with safe food handling and hygiene

🧊 Knowledge of food storage and avoiding cross-contamination

🔪 Comfortable using standard kitchen equipment (ovens, stovetops, mixers, knives)

🗂️ Planning & Organisation

🧾 Can plan a simple weekly menu based on available produce

📏 Able to estimate quantities for 120–150 meals and adjust recipes accordingly

🛒 Keep track of supplies and manage a basic shopping list

🚗 Reliable in shopping for ingredients (on a needs basis)

💡 Resourcefulness

💰 Knows how to work within a budget

🔄 Can adapt plans based on donated food or what's available at the shops

👥 Team and People Skills

😊 Friendly, respectful, and works well with others (volunteers, church team, guests)

🗣️ Communicates clearly and asks for help or guidance when needed

🧘 Flexible and calm under pressure, especially during busy times in the kitchen