Kitchen Care Committee (Circle) Chair

Oversee KCC in its goals of promoting Fellowship enjoyment of all events involving QUUF kitchen use. The Kitchen Care Committee/Circle assures a clean, uncluttered, healthy and eco-friendly environment for food and drink preparation.

Detailed Description:

Overseeing KCC activities include: 1) Cooperating with Building and Grounds Committee in collection of recycling materials, trash and garbage, with the Green Sanctuary Committee in composting, and with the custodian in kitchen care. 2) Encouraging all kitchen users to follow the Green Kitchen Guidelines and practices which allow safe use of the facility and leave the kitchen in perfect condition its next use. 3) Understanding the operation of appliances and providing written and demonstrated instructions for their use. 4) Cleaning and clearing the refrigerator, stove and shelves regularly, 5) Monitoring kitchen materials (cleaning supplies, utensils, equipment, linens, etc.). This also includes discouraging unsolicited donations, periodically informing QUUF of items left in the kitchen before removing and donating them, and assuring that the kitchen is equipped to meet the Fellowship's needs, replacing or upgrading items when necessary. 6) Scheduling support for emerging needs like special cleaning or repairs and KCC meetings 7). Propose and monitor annual budget (3 hours/year) 8) Participate in Leadership Council (3 hours/quarter)

Service Term:

2 years

Benefits for the Volunteer and the Congregation:

The congregation benefits from a well-equipped, sanitary environment for safe food preparation, which enables social or community cooking activities. The wider community benefits from QUUF's continued status as a Donor kitchen in which food for donation (e.g., to the Boiler Room, Winter Shelter) may be prepared. In addition, all benefit from a good kitchen for community rental use during meetings, weddings, banquets, funerals, etc.

Skills Needed:

Organizational Technical (how equipment functions) Social Food handling Green and non-toxic cleaning approaches. Leadership Council Social Hour Set-up Use of all appliances Kitchen lay-out KCC Meetings Donor Kitchen public health laws.

Training, assistance, and safety requirements:

Guides and manuals for the use of the kitchen are provided and there is an experienced group of volunteers to assist.

Contact Person:

Cathe Bell

Contact Person Email:

bell.cathe@gmail.com

Ministry Team:

Membership, Connections, and Congregational Care

# of positions available:

Availability:

Position Filled

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