Community Kitchen Volunteer – Stirring up Generati...
- Brantford, ON, Canada
Full-time
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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
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.
Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness
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#cooking facilitation
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
- 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
- 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
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.
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Healthcare, Medical, & Wellness
Tags
#cooking facilitation
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Responsibilities
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.
Skills
- Basic Food Preparation
- Recipe Following
- Safe Food Handling
- Cooking Class Facilitation
- Kitchen Setup
- Participant Support
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Cleaning
- Dishwashing
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Cooking
- Food Preparation
- Recipe Following
- Safe Food Handling
- Safe Food Handling Certificate
- Intergenerational Cooking
- Cooking Class Facilitation
- Kitchen Setup
- Participant Engagement
- Participant Support
- Health Screening
- Volunteer Orientation
- Role-Specific Training
- Forms
- End-of-Class Surveys
- Kitchen Cleaning
- Dishwashing