The Shelter Kitchen Assistant helps to ensure efficient kitchen operations by assisting the shelter cook with daily kitchen operations. The volunteer will partner with shelter cook to:

• Assist with meal preparation by gathering ingredients, cutting vegetables, and other preparatory tasks.
• Set up the serving buffet and serve meals to shelter guests.
• Assist with kitchen clean up after mealtime.
• Inspect the refrigerator and pantry and dispose of expired items.
• Maintain quality standards of kitchen appliances including stove, oven, refrigerators, ice machine, etc.
• Maintain overall cleanliness of kitchen including countertops, dishes, sinks, floors, etc.
• Assist with the organizational system in the kitchen by sorting and storing items in their proper place when they arrive and rotating stock based on expiration dates.
• Restock kitchen supplies and paper products.

Top Needed Volunteer Shifts:

• Mondays from 4-7pm (weekly commitment required)
• Tuesdays from 4-7pm (weekly commitment required)
• Fridays from 11am-2pm (weekly commitment required)

Other Available Volunteer Shifts:

• Mondays & Tuesdays from 11am-2pm
• Wednesday & Thursdays from 11am-2pm
• Fridays from 4-7pm

Contact Vicky Bonilla, vbonilla@nvfs.org.