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Kitchen Coordinator

Job Summary

WellFed Community, the food arm of WellBuilt Cities, a Tampa based nonprofit, is seeking a part-time kitchen coordinator. The kitchen coordinator will bring professional culinary experience that supports maintenance of kitchen best practices in WellFed's mobile teaching kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, ensuring cleanliness and food safety best practices, kitchen maintenance, and menu/recipe development.

 

WellFed Community’s goal is to make food make sense. Current programs include community gardens, mobile food distribution, and food education that services neighbors in the Tampa Bay Area. This is a part-time position starting at 10 Hours per month at an hourly rate $15-$18 with the potential for growth.

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Responsibilities

  • Support WellFed's programming and education staff with culinary experience to provide kitchen coordination in a mobile teaching kitchen environment

  • Ensure best practices and professional standards are followed in relation to kitchen safety, cleanliness, and maintenance

  • Prepare and cook nutritious food

  • Develop recipes and menus

  • Maintain positive relationships with partners and staff 

  • Follow WellFed education procedures

  • Maintain supplies and equipment

 

Qualifications

  • English and Spanish preferred

  • Professional cooking experience

  • Strong communications and organization skills 

  • Ability to work on a collaborative team

  • Drivers license 

  • ServSafe manager certification or completion within 30 days

  • Experience in food preparation and practices

  • Ability to work weekends and evenings​

Food Educator

Job Summary

 

WellFed Community, the food arm of WellBuilt Cities, a Tampa based nonprofit, is seeking a part-time food educator. The Food Educator will be responsible for teaching cooking classes focused on nutrition utilizing whole, fresh foods. This is a part-time Position starting at 20 Hours per month at an hourly rate $15-$18 with the potential for growth.

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WellFed Community’s goal is to make food make sense. Current programs include community gardens, mobile food distribution, and food education that services neighbors in the Tampa Bay Area.

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Responsibilities

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  • Prepare for and lead food demonstrations and cooking classes at existing sites and new sites as opportunities arise

  • Use education style that is culturally and materially relevant to audiences, such as those with limited access to fresh food, those with dietary restrictions, and those with varying food cultures 

  • Maintain engaging teaching style

  • Coach community food ambassadors in nutrition and food education

  • Maintain partner relationships

  • Collect data for regular reporting

  • Follow WellFed education procedures

  • Maintain supplies and equipment

 

Qualifications

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  • English and Spanish language

  • Strong interest in food, cooking, and nutrition

  • Strong communications skills and ability to lead engaging presentations

  • Drivers license 

  • ServSafe certification or completion within 30 days

  • Experience in food preparation and practices

  • Ability to work weekends

  • Ability to collect and enter data

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

  • Professional degree not required, however, candidates must be able to teach classes focused on real, fact-based information that is accessible to audiences

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