Difference between revisions of "Community Kitchen Coordinator"

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What to look for in a kitchen coordinator[modified from refernece 1]:
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Expectations of a kitchen coordinator[modified from reference 1]:
 
:1) The ability to work with diverse groups of people,
 
:1) The ability to work with diverse groups of people,
 
:2) The ability to teach, advise, listen and encourage,
 
:2) The ability to teach, advise, listen and encourage,
 
:3) Interest in cooking, food, and nutrition,
 
:3) Interest in cooking, food, and nutrition,
:4) Knowledge of adult learning principles (for an overview see reference 1, Appendix C: Adult Learning Principles, page 31)
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:4) Knowledge of adult learning principles ([[Adult_Learning_Principles|Adult Learning Principles]])
 
:5) The ability to multi‐task and work in a busy atmosphere,
 
:5) The ability to multi‐task and work in a busy atmosphere,
:6) Knowledge of "Food" regulations, and
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:6) Knowledge of "food" regulations, and
 
:7) The ability to budget and manage funds.
 
:7) The ability to budget and manage funds.
  
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:5) Keeping an inventory of supplies, organizing storage areas, etc.,
 
:5) Keeping an inventory of supplies, organizing storage areas, etc.,
 
:6) Planning and facilitating kitchen sessions, and
 
:6) Planning and facilitating kitchen sessions, and
:7) Ensuring health and safety practices are followed in the kitchen
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:7) Ensuring health and safety practices are followed in the kitchen.

Latest revision as of 15:09, 25 September 2016

...return to Community Kitchen home

Expectations of a kitchen coordinator[modified from reference 1]:

1) The ability to work with diverse groups of people,
2) The ability to teach, advise, listen and encourage,
3) Interest in cooking, food, and nutrition,
4) Knowledge of adult learning principles (Adult Learning Principles)
5) The ability to multi‐task and work in a busy atmosphere,
6) Knowledge of "food" regulations, and
7) The ability to budget and manage funds.

The kitchen coordinator can help with:

1) Finding a location,
2) Putting kitchen partners in place & promoting the kitchen,
3) Assisting in establishing and maintaining harmony of the group,
4) Shopping for food & keeping a budget,
5) Keeping an inventory of supplies, organizing storage areas, etc.,
6) Planning and facilitating kitchen sessions, and
7) Ensuring health and safety practices are followed in the kitchen.