Our team of staff and volunteers are a committed bunch, who share a love of food and a determination to use it to change lives for the better. We’re mainly based at the Pantry, so please pop in and say hello if you’re passing by.
Our small but mighty team work closely together to create a seamless programme of corporate and community events and services. We all have a background in social enterprise, and love a leftovers lunch.
Karen has a strong background in the third sector, having been Founder and CEO of two award-winning social enterprises, Timewise and Women Like Us, which opened up opportunities for all through part-time and flexible working. She leads on our overall strategy and development.
Contact Karen for enquiries about strategic initiatives and corporate partnerships
Robinne spent more than 15 years running a cooking-focused team building and events business, and teaching kitchen skills to client groups of all shapes and sizes, before co-founding Cook for Good. She currently masterminds all our corporate and community events.
Contact Robinne to discuss in-kitchen and external cooking events
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Poornima has worked in the social enterprise sphere since 2006, across a range of roles including operations and programme management. She is responsible for developing and overseeing all of our community events and initiatives.
Contact Poornima for enquiries about existing and potential community programmes
Cathy is a copywriter and comms manager, with 20 years’ experience of finding the right words for companies across a wide range of sectors. She is the voice of our brand and leads on all our internal and external communications.
Contact Cathy for case studies, press enquiries and social impact reporting
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Tom has worked for a number of years in the not-for-profit food sector, including leading kitchen sessions at Food Cycle. He works closely with our suppliers and volunteers to make sure everything is perfect for our members.
Contact Tom regarding the supply and delivery of food and other items for the Pantry
Simone has spent the last 13 years running her own professional catering business, Krieger’s Kitchen. She now works full-time at Cook for Good, working closely with Robinne to design menus, organise ingredient procurement and deliver events.
Contact Simone to discuss working as one of our event chefs or becoming a food supplier
Martha spent 10 years as an Islington-based employability coach, providing information and guidance to help lone mothers back into work. She is the first point of call for community members, supporting them to access help from us and other organisations.
Contact Martha if you are looking to deliver or receive community support
Pauline’s varied experience includes managing a wellbeing clinic and doing a PhD in system design. She works closely with Poornima to ensure that all our community events and initiatives are run as smoothly and effectively as possible.
Contact Pauline for information on our community meals, demos and classes
Nicola has spent a number of years working in finance departments, with roles incorporating credit control, PO authorisation and payroll. She makes sure that all our invoices, and those of our suppliers, are processed and paid on time.
Contact Nicola for purchase order, invoice and billing enquiries
Nicola has spent a number of years working in finance departments, with roles incorporating credit control, PO authorisation and payroll. She makes sure that all our invoices, and those of our suppliers, are processed and paid on time.
Contact Caroline for teambuilding event information, proposals and bookings
Sue has been with Cook for Good since the very beginning, initially supporting us with cleaning and kitchen porter roles. She is now in charge of making sure that our kitchen is spotless and ready to go, and that we maintain our 5-star food hygiene rating.
Our hard-working volunteers are all residents of Priory Green and the local area, who want to gain some new skills and experience whilst giving back to their friends and neighbours.
They begin by following a six-month training programme, after which they can choose to stay on as volunteers, or look for opportunities for paid work, with us or elsewhere. Either way, we’ll support them as best we can.
Being a volunteer is a reason to get up in the morning and makes you feel like you have achieved something.
Volunteering for Cook for Good has pushed me to do more and boosted my confidence. I stay because I feel welcome, valued and it feels like home to me.
We also have a network of chefs who come in to support and facilitate our events. As well as being brilliant cooks, they are lovely people, as comfortable teaching a class of teenagers to cook their first dish as they are guiding a group of corporate team builders to create a three-course meal for 100 community guests.
Want to be part of the Cook for Good team? We’re entering an exciting new phase of our story, and we need some exceptional people to help bring our plans to life.
We’re not currently recruiting, but may be advertising further opportunities in the next few months.
Follow us on social media to stay in the loop, or email your CV to recruitment@cookforgood.uk
