GrassRoots Garden Kitchen Trainee

Food For Lane County•Eugene, OR

9d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Food for Lane County (FFLC) Gardens Program reduces hunger by engaging our community to grow food. With dedicated volunteer and community support, GrassRoots Garden grows an average of 50,000 pounds of produce annually. Over 80% is distributed through FFLC to hunger relief agencies. In the garden, community members develop abilities and share resources, learning gardening as well as job and life skills. We connect to the land and each other, building a diverse and supportive community. In our outdoor kitchen, participants learn to turn garden harvest into healthy, delicious, full-spectrum vegan lunches, served each day GrassRoots is open. FFLC is committed to building an inclusive workplace where we learn from each other. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Requirements

Interest and experience in cooking and preserving seasonal produce.
Interest and experience in organic and vegan food and being outside.
Good social skills, interest in working with a broad and diverse community.
Organized and reliable, patient and good-humored.
Possess current food handler’s card or ability to obtain within 30 days
Comfortable working in a physically demanding environment
All offers for employment are contingent on a satisfactory background check

Responsibilities

Learn to assist in preparing and serving full spectrum, nutritious, yummy vegan meals for garden participants daily, cooked in our outdoor kitchen.
Learn and assist teaching basic food handling, cooking skills and recipes.
Learn and assist teaching in kitchen sanitation, proper opening, setup, and closing.
Learn and assist in preserving seasonal produce.
Research to create and record recipes for our online cookbook and for future menus.
Help set a positive and productive tone with a broad and diverse community.