Community Kitchen Volunteer – Stirring up Generati...

Job summary

Support staff in facilitating the Stirring up Generations cooking series by welcoming participants, setting up the kitchen, and helping participants cook safely and follow recipes. Assist with forms and surveys, communicate with the program coordinator, and clean the work area and wash dishes after each shift.

Job details

Summary Are you passionate about cooking and helping others? We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate our Stirring up Generations Cooking series. Location Address 363 Colborne Street Brantford, Ontario N3S 3N2 When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime Schedule Immediately About This Opportunity This opportunity will support a staff member with the facilitation of the “Stirring up Generations” intergenerational cooking series. Engaging with participants by making them feel welcome, supporting them with cooking, safe kitchen skills, following recipes, and more. This position may come with the opportunity to engage in other kitchen/cooking positions outside of the Stirring up Generations program. Responsibilities supporting staff with facilitating a cooking class set up the kitchen for participants; this may include laying out cutting boards, bowls, and utensils based on the recipe follow safe food handling practices help participants follow recipes clean work area and wash dishes at the end of the shift communicate with the program coordinator support participants in completing forms and end-of-class surveys other duties, as required Skills And Qualifications basic food preparation skills ability to read and follow a recipe ability to work independently and with others attend volunteer orientation and role-specific training completion of health screening requirements of the GRCHC Safe Food Handling Certificate would be an asset Time Commitment 2 days per month shifts are on Tuesday evenings from 5:00pm-7:00pm this program runs twice monthly from June 5th, 2026, to December 1st, 2026 Volunteer Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization. No Requirements Causes Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness Tags #cooking facilitation

What you’ll do

Support staff in facilitating the Stirring up Generations cooking series by welcoming participants, setting up the kitchen, and helping participants cook safely and follow recipes. Assist with forms and surveys, communicate with the program coordinator, and clean the work area and wash dishes after each shift.

Requirements

Applicants should have basic food preparation skills and be able to read and follow recipes, work independently and with others, and attend orientation and role-specific training. Health screening is required; a Safe Food Handling Certificate is an asset.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Basic Food Preparation
• Recipe Following
• Safe Food Handling
• Cooking Class Facilitation
• Kitchen Setup
• Participant Support
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Independent Work
• Cleaning
• Dishwashing

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Social Services
• Healthcare

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