Cutlery Assistant Volunteer - Essential Food Support Service - Ashfield - #247946

Having cutlery packs prepared and in stock helps streamline meal service, reduce waiting times and allows volunteers to focus on serving hot, nutritious meals to people in our community.

Key Responsibilities • Prepare disposable cutlery packs for use during Loaves and Fishes Restaurant services. • Ensure an adequate supply of prepared cutlery packs is available throughout each service. • Maintain stock levels and advise the Restaurant Services team when supplies are running low. • Prepare cutlery packs to support regular Food Van services operating across the community seven days a week. • Keep the cutlery preparation area clean, organised and well stocked. • Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace procedures when handling and preparing service items. • Work cooperatively with Restaurant Services Volunteers and other team members. • Assist with replenishing cutlery supplies during busy service periods when required. • Support an efficient and streamlined meal service by ensuring cutlery is ready and available when meals are served.

Skills and Attributes We are looking for volunteers who: • Are reliable and willing to work as part of a team. • Have a practical and organised approach to tasks. • Are comfortable undertaking repetitive preparation tasks. • Have good attention to detail. • Understand the importance of cleanliness and hygiene. • Are willing to follow instructions and established procedures. • Have a friendly, respectful and compassionate approach to supporting the community.

Physical Requirements The role may involve: • Standing for periods of time. • Repetitive hand movements when preparing cutlery packs. • Moving between storage and service areas as required.

Impact of this role: The Cutlery Assistant plays an important supporting role in the delivery of the Foundation’s meal services. Every meal served requires the appropriate utensils, and having cutlery packs prepared in advance helps reduce delays and ensures people arriving hungry can receive their hot, nutritious meal as quickly and efficiently as possible.

This role supports both the daily Loaves and Fishes Restaurant services and the Foundation’s Food Van services, helping volunteers and staff deliver meals to the community seven days a week.

Benefits: By ensuring cutlery packs are prepared and available before and during services, this volunteer role directly contributes to a faster, more organised and efficient meal service. A simple pack of cutlery helps ensure that a meal can be served without delay — supporting our commitment to ensuring no one who comes to the Foundation hungry has to wait longer than necessary for a hot, nutritious meal.