Just Food is looking for people to join its team of Community Chefs. To become a Community Chef, Just Food will train you through a series of classes. 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 will be paired with a CSA site or City Farms Farmer’s Market, where they will conduct cooking demonstration workshops one to two times per month from June to November. For those who are interested there will also be occasional opportunities for teaching at community events, health fairs and schools around the city.

Eligible Applicants:

• Are great cooks
• Are able to answer basic nutrition questions
• Are able to plan seasonal, vegetable-centered 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, April 4
• 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.
• Be available to conduct at least one (1) cooking demonstration per month from June to November at a CSA site or City Farms Farmer’s market.
• Use training techniques learned at the Training of Trainers workshops.
• Pay $60 cash or check at the beginning of the training OR subtract $60 from your first workshop to contribute toward the cost of the training.

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