COMMUNITY KITCHEN LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS IN VANCOUVER
During this workshop you will have the opportunity to find out more about community kitchens, different ways a group can work and how you can lead or start a community kitchen. Learn the history of the community kitchen movement and the effect it has had around the province. Hear about the different kitchen models that run successfully in our communities. Experience a community kitchen first hand! Lunch will be provided. Date/Time: Choose from ONE of the following dates :
Location: Vancouver Food Bank, 1150 Raymur Ave. (Click here for directions) Cost: $45.00 (lunch provided). Travel and accommodation subsidies are available to those traveling more than 100 km to get to the workshop. For more information, see our application form. To register: Contact Darlene Tanaka, at 604-876-0659 ext 105 or darlenet@foodbank.bc.caor complete and send in the Community Kitchen Leadership Workshop Registration Form. Please note: Payment required upon registration. Cancellations must be done at the latest, 72 hours before. No refunds for no-shows. The workshop may be rescheduled if registration numbers are not met.
COMMUNITY KITCHEN ROUNDTABLES
These free, two hour roundtable is an opportunity to meet other community kitchen leaders, to share and hear about other kitchen activities, challenges & successes. No registration required. You can now participate in our roundtable remotely via teleconferencing. Please contact Shona at shonal@foodbank.bc.ca for more information. Upcoming Dates/Times:
FOODSAFE LEVEL 1
We all have questions when it comes to food safety. What should we be concerned with when handling food in our kitchens? What’s safe and what isn’t in our day-to-day work in the kitchen? Come learn the basics about safe food handling in a friendly classroom environment. This is a provincially recognized course taught by qualified instructors. It is suitable for individuals who have a grade 8 or higher reading comprehension level. Date/Time:
Location: Vancouver Food Bank, 1150 Raymur Ave. Cost: $50.00 - $95.00 (sliding scale) To register: Contact Darlene Tanaka, at 604-876-0659 ext 105 or darlenet@foodbank.bc.ca or complete and send in the FoodSafe Registration Form. For more information: Visit our FAQs on the FoodSafe course Please note: Lunch is not provided, so please bring a lunch. Registration is limited to 20 per class. Payment required upon registration. Cancellations must be done at the latest, 72 hours before. No refunds for no-shows. The workshop may be rescheduled if registration numbers are not met.
INGREDIENTS FOR TEAMWORK
Fresh Choice Kitchens is partnering with Vancouver Innovation Camp to provide a new workshop for businesses called “Ingredients for Teamwork”. Are you looking for a fun way to build a stronger, work team, boost moral and break boundaries that have been keeping your business from reaching your goals? We would like to welcome you to our table – our kitchen table. Group meals and the communal preparation of food have long been the bind that ties families and communities together. Your group will join us in the kitchen as we cook our way to a delicious meal. Along the way we will demonstrate methods to break down communication barriers. You will learn now to excel through common goal setting and make the best use of a collaborative effort. Each workshop will involve a morning of collaborative cooking followed by discussion and lunch. The afternoon session will be specifically focused on practical techniques you can apply to your own business. Your group will choose one of 3 options for the afternoon. Please see the poster for further details. Date/Time:10:00am to 3:00pm (date to be determined with your group) Location: Vancouver Food Bank,1150 Raymur Avenue, Vancouver, Canada Price: $125 CAD/person (min 12, max 16 participants) For more information and to register: Visit the Vancouver Innovation Camp website or contact Nicole Sheldrake at nicole@innovationcamp.org
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