Volunteer Catering Assistant

Minimum Age: 18+ 

Are you passionate about creating a warm, welcoming environment and supporting our families during their most precious moments?

Join our dedicated catering team at Danni’s Diner, the heart of our hospice, where smiles and comfort are always on the menu. 

As a Volunteer Catering Assistant, you’ll play a key role in helping us deliver delicious meals such as our lunch time favourite ‘Cheese & Onion Pie’.

Your support will ensure Danni’s Diner remains a clean, friendly, and inviting space for our children, young people, families, and our staff and volunteers.

No previous catering experience is needed – just a willingness to learn!

What’s involved?

• Assist with preparing and serving meals

• Help keep the diner and kitchen clean, tidy and presentable

• Help prepare buffets for internal meetings or occasions

• Provide a warm, welcoming environment for all our visitors

• Assist with weekly cleaning tasks in the kitchen (ovens, cooker hoods, fridges etc)

• Ensure Food Hygiene standards are maintained at all times

You’ll enjoy this role if you:

• Love cooking & baking 

• Enjoy bringing a smile and good conversation to the diner

• You pride yourself on great customer service

• Will enjoy working within a passionate team

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy learning new cooking or baking skills

• Gain significant hands on catering experience

• Become part of a friendly and dedicated team

• Uniform provided

• Free lunch provided onsite

• Get involved with other Derian volunteers at our events

We really value honesty, kindness, and reliability. In return, we’ll give you a rewarding volunteer experience where you feel supported and appreciated.

Time commitment:

Thursdays from 10am to 1.30pm

Training: 

Full Health & Safety induction & mandatory annual training

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate training provided

Ongoing support 

Volunteering Location:

Hospice Site -  Chancery Road, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1DH