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:

• 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.
• Assist with meal preparation by gathering ingredients, cutting vegetables, and other preparatory tasks.
• Serve lunch to shelter guests and assist with clean up after the meal.
• Restock kitchen supplies and paper products.

Weekdays 11am – 2pm. Contact Vicky Bonilla, vbonilla@nvfs.org.