Religious Worker

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom London Sri Murugan Temple Full time

**Temple Overview**

London Sri Murugan Temple is a Hindu Religious charity which was formed in 1975. In 2005, the Trustees opened a grand new Temple built mostly in granite with a 50 feet Rajagopuram (Tower) conforming to the South Indian (agama shastra) architectural principle. The Temple has become a phenomenal success not only as a place of worship but also as a community centre for social and cultural services. London Sri Murugan Temple is now a well-established landmark in the London Borough of Newham. Many students from local schools, visitors from further afield and international countries visit the Temple on a regular basis.

**Job Purpose**
- Postholder will work as Madappali Priest Assistant to prepare distribute prasadham to devotees and support with the food preparation for all auspicious events/functions of the Temple. The successful postholder will also support the team with the washing and polishing of all cooking utensils where appropriate.
- Prepare and provide sanctified food offering by meeting mínimal requirements of purity and austerity and abide by strict guidelines, such as the proscription of the use of meat in any food prepared or served in the temple.
- To contribute to organisation growth through the quality service to ensure the culinary needs of the devotees are met during auspicious occasions/festivals.
- Be of exemplary character befitting the position of the Madappali Priest Assistant and adhere to temple processes and policies.
- Provide assistance and engage in all religious activities of the temple.

**Roles & Responsibilities**
- Coordinate with the chief priest to ensure food and beverage is available during morning, midday and evening in preparing vegetarian food to support all religious pooja services pertaining to the temple and weddings.
- Provision of special food preparation to commemorate Hindu deities with a symbolic enactment of marriage of particular manifestations of God and Goddesses are celebrated (Thirukkalyanam), birth of deity (Krishnajanmashtami) or Vaikasi Visagam, Thai Poosam) of Lord Murugan and all other auspicious days throughout the year.
- The postholder will play an important role in the preparation of prasadham and vegetarian food for the devotees of the temple. Additionally, the postholder should be skilled at making Indian sweets and savouries for auspicious occasions and events.
- Adherence to food preparation and health and safety guidelines.
- Should be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the kitchen area and where appropriate help with the purchase and stock control of all grocery items and vegetables are available to facilitate food preparation at all times.

**Other Requirement**
- Experience in food preparation in a large temple - especially catering for large events within and outside the temple.
- At least three years’ training and experience in a similar role.
- Applicant must be Tamil speaking.
- All applicants are required to provide relevant documentation which demonstrates their eligibility to work in UK and in the catering field.
- Must have good communication skills and should demonstrate the ability of having good interpersonal skills to work with all priests, devotees, temple staff and Board of Trustees.
- Carry out such other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time by President, Secretary and/or other board of Trustees.

**How to Apply**:
Pay: £20,820.08 per year

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Madappalli Assistant/Religious Worker: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/06/2024
Reference ID: RELIGIOUS WORKER - MADAPPALLI PRIEST ASSISTANT
Expected start date: 29/07/2024

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