Food Receiving Trainer – Click here for Food Receiving Trainer Training Materials 

Job summary: Counting, weighing, sorting of incoming food donations, as well as stocking of food to the appropriate location in the kitchen. In addition, volunteers will need to be instructed on how to handle food deliveries and properly store all food items. All information collected on food items shall be correctly entered into the digital food information register.

Hours: This is a 3 hour shift from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Fundraising – We have a lot on our plate over at the Community Garden Kitchen which means we need a steady flow of events and donors to help keep the lights on, food being delivered, and weeknights running smoothly. We need volunteers to help us meet our goals in lots of ways, whether getting sponsors for events, donors for our cause, or helping plan the next big event.

Galas/Special Events – We have a number of events every year to help with our fundraising efforts. Whether being hosted off site, like our annual Kitchen Classic golf tournament, at our kitchen, or a local event (i.e. Empty Bowls), we need volunteers to help prepare, set up, greet, and clean up. We will send out Save the Date emails a couple of months before big events and follow up with sign up opportunities.

Garden Team – As with every garden, our garden at the Community Garden Kitchen will have different volunteer needs on a monthly basis. Whether helping eliminate weeds, plant seeds, gather produce, or clean out beds, we frequently will need the help of volunteers to help our garden flourish.

Grant Writing Team – The grant writing team is one of the main groups working on fundraising for CGK. Grants are researched, prepared and submitted to foundations and institutions that support ending food insecurity. This is mostly computer work done with a virtual community. Team meetings are held with Zoom meetings.

Graphic Art/Website Design – We produce many different types of art material to communicate who we are, who we help and what we do. Printed material as well as digital art is needed to present our mission to the public, so good design skills are an important part of our presentation.

Host/Greeter – Click here for Host/Greeter Training Materials

Job summary: The Host/Greeter and guest happiness manager is responsible for welcoming and warmly greeting all guests on arrival to the kitchen restaurant. They are the first and last interaction a guest has as they enter and leave the establishment. The Greeter will hand guests a ticket and direct guests to tables where they will be served.

Hours: This is a 3 hour shift. Arrive at 5:30pm for training; 6:00 – 8:00pm is dining service; 8:00 – 8:30pm is for clean up and closing.

Kitchen Cleaning Crew – Click here for Kitchen Cleaning Crew Training Materials 

Job summary: Proper cleaning of the kitchen at all times, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of guests and volunteers. Follow Kitchen Manager’s instructions for cleaning the kitchen.

Hours: This is a 3 hour shift from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Kitchen Helper – Click here for Kitchen Helper Training Materials 

Job summary: The Kitchen Helper monitors levels of food and other goods. They assist the chef when needed.

Hours: This is a 3 hour shift from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Kitchen Prep Trainer – Click here for Kitchen Prep Trainer Training Materials

Job summary: As a Prep Cook Trainer you must have an understanding of the prep cook’s job. A prep cook is responsible for preparation of high-quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary and consistent manner. The prep cook must be prepared to work in a fast paced work environment, while maintaining the organizational ability to identify and act on the job duties quickly and effectively. Prep cooks must be prepared to work as a team member, follow all safety procedures, and have a high threshold for heat in a kitchen environment.

Hours: This is a 3 hour shift from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Line Cook – Click here for Line Cook Training Materials

Job summary: The Line Cook is responsible for preparation of high-quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary, and consistent manner. The Line Cook must be prepared to work in a fast paced environment, while maintaining the organizational ability to identify and act, as needed, quickly and effectively. Line Cooks must be prepared to work as a team member in a dynamic workplace, follow all safety procedures, and have a high threshold for heat in a kitchen environment.

Hours: This is a 4 hour shift from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

Line Server – Click here for Line Server Training Materials 

Job summary: The Line Server is responsible for plating the guest orders in an efficient, sanitary and consistent manner. The Line Server must be prepared to work in a fast paced work environment, while maintaining the organizational ability to identify and act on the job duties quickly and effectively. The Line Server must be prepared to work as a team member, follow all safety procedures, and have a high threshold for heat in a kitchen environment.

Hours: This is a 3.5 hour shift 5:00pm to 8:30pm.

Prayer Ministry – The Prayer Ministry is a group of members of our local community who have a desire to pray over the homeless, hungry, volunteers, and leaders. Every month you will receive 1-2 emails with a scripted out prayer as well as a list of specific items the Community Garden Kitchen team is requesting additional prayers over.

Prep Cook – Click here for Prep Cook Training Materials 

Job summary: The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing high quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary and consistent manner. The Prep Cook must be prepared to work in a fast paced work environment, while maintaining the organizational ability to identify and act on the job duties quickly and effectively. Prep Cook must be prepared to work as a team member in a dynamic workplace, follow all safety procedures, and have a high threshold for heat in a kitchen environment.

Hours: This is a 3 hour shift from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Research – Every year new data on food insecurity is revised and updated by different organizations. This information is important for the CGK grants team to include in grant submissions which fund the CGK operations. Researching for new materials concerning food insecurity and updating existing sources of information is an ongoing process and can be done once a month.

Social Media – There are so many noteworthy things happening at the Kitchen and we want to make sure the community knows who we are, what we are doing, and how they can help. We need volunteers who have an in-depth knowledge of social media, understand how to build a global network of followers, develop material and can do regularly scheduled postings.

Sparkle & Shine Crew – Click here for Sparkle & Shine Crew Training Materials 

Job summary: A Sparkle and Shine volunteer is responsible for making sure all cleaning requirements are met.

Hours: This is a 1.5 hour shift. One shift runs from 5:00pm – 6:30pm while the other is from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.

Sparkle & Shine Trainer – Click here for Sparkle & Shine Trainer Training Materials 

Job summary: The Sparkle & Shine Trainer is responsible for demonstrating all sanitation actions to new volunteers.

Hours: This is a 3 hour shift from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

We are so thankful for your willingness to help us meet this huge need in our community!  If you have any questions please send them to volunteercoordinator@communitygardenkitchen.org