Home Cook

Talking Tree exists to raise community awareness and action to combat the negative effects of climate change. We believe that millions of little actions by ordinary people, can make a big positive difference for our local area and our planet. 

Our vision is to make Spelthorne carbon neutral and the most nature-rich, sustainable, healthy and happy community in the UK. 

We run a programme of events, education and skill-sharing as well as various projects, all from our community space in Staines-Upon-Thames. The cafe is the hub of the Talking Tree community. We host art exhibitions and events in our cafe and workshop space - from talks related to climate change to live music, film nights to craft workshops.

The cafe in Staines High Street is the hub of our community. The food we sell in our cafe is prepared by a fabulous team of Home Cooks, who use surplus food to create delicious treats and warming meals. Surplus food is collected from stores, delivered to the Home Cooks who batch cook, sometimes in pairs, to create wonderful dishes for our customers. 

If you are interested in joining our wonderful volunteer team and interested in this opportunity, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you. 

What skills do I need?

We are looking for Home Cooks to prepare batch cooked meals to be sold in our cafe. Volunteers collect surplus food from a variety of stores and deliver to your door.

You will need to be available on a Tuesday and/or Wednesday to receive deliveries and prepare the meals. 

Health and Safety training is required and you must register a Home Cook to ensure the required safety standards are met.