Want to practice your culinary skills? Volunteer with us!

The Shelter Kitchen Assistant helps to ensure efficient kitchen operations by assisting the shelter cook with daily kitchen operations. The volunteer will partner with shelter cook to:

• Inspect the refrigerator and pantry and dispose of expired items.
• Maintain quality standards of kitchen appliances including stove, oven, refrigerators, ice machine, etc.
• Maintain overall cleanliness of kitchen including countertops, dishes, sinks, floors, etc.
• Assist with the organizational system in the kitchen by sorting and storing items in their proper place when they arrive and rotating stock based on expiration dates.
• Assist with meal preparation by gathering ingredients, cutting vegetables, and other preparatory tasks.
• Serve lunch to shelter guests and assist with clean up after the meal.
• Restock kitchen supplies and paper products.

Weekdays 11am - 2pm. Spanish-speaking is a plus, but not required. Share your talent for cooking and organization with this volunteer opportunity!

Please note that this is not an opportunity that is offered for community service hour completion.