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This is without question one of the cooler programs I’ve heard about:

Community Food Education
Uniting NYC Communities through Food

Community Chef Program 2009

Click here for the 2009 Application

Just Food is looking for people to join its team of Community Chefs. Through Just Food’s Community Chef training program, you will learn how to facilitate workshops about local, seasonal eating and cooking; basic nutrition; fruit and vegetable identification; recipe selection and creation; knife skills; and food storage and preparation. As a Community Chef, you will inspire and empower New Yorkers to create delicious and healthy meals for themselves and their families.

Community Chefs conduct cooking demonstration workshops from June to November at City Farms Farmers’ Markets. For those who are interested, there also will be occasional opportunities for teaching at community supported agriculture (CSA) sites, health fairs, schools, and community events.

The training to become a Community Chef costs $100, however, the fee may be paid in installments that are deducted from your stipend or it can be paid in full at the time of the training. Community Chefs are paid a stipend of $100 per cooking demonstration.

If you are a CSA member, please contact Angela Davis, Just Food’s Community Food Education Coordinator, regarding our new CSA Chefs Program.

Eligible Applicants:

• Are great cooks
• Are able to answer basic nutrition questions
• Are able to plan seasonal, vegetable-inspired meals and recipes
• Are concerned about where their food comes from and are excited about promoting local food
• Are independent, self-sufficient workers
• Work well with groups
• Are outgoing with a desire to teach
• Are able to think on their feet with creative flare
• Are willing and able to travel on public transportation with cooking equipment in tow

What is required to become a Just Food Community Chef?

• Complete and return the application by Friday, March 20
  (Download the application.)
• Acceptance into the training program

Once accepted, you agree to:

• Attend the two-day Training of Trainers.
• Attend all five (5) evening Cooking Demonstration workshops offered by Just Food.
• Use training techniques learned at the Training of Trainers workshops.
• Pay $100 cash or check at the beginning of the training OR subtract $100 from your first workshop to contribute toward the cost of the training.

To become a Community Chef, click here to download the application.

For more information on Just Food’s Community Food Education Program, contact Angela Davis, Community Food Education Coordinator, at Angela[at]justfood[dot]org or at 212-645-9880, ext 239.

Tags: chef training, cooking, Food, food education, Just Food