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UACE Tucson Village Farm Culinary Educator
 
 
 
Tucson Village Farm’s Culinary Education Center is a seed-to-table program that is designed to reconnect young people to a healthy food system, teach them how to grow and prepare fresh food and empower them to make healthy life choices. The Culinary Education Center fosters life and leadership skills in young people through many disciplines, including culinary education. This position will have the member serving as a farm to table culinary educator, assisting with harvesting locally grown produce to turn into delicious and healthy food for community outreach programming at Tucson Village Farm. This position is ideal for someone who wants to serve in a fast-paced kitchen chopping, cleaning, creating and developing recipes that will be eaten and tasted by the nearly 16,000 people who come to the farm each year. Serving at Tucson Village Farm and the 4-H Healthy Living Center, a member has the opportunity to engage in a variety of tasks. From teaching culinary classes, to turning harvested vegetables into value added products, to reducing food waste by the creation of innovative dishes. A member serving here needs to want to work hard, enjoy interacting with volunteers of all ages, be flexible and have a willingness to be a team player. Members will learn culinary skills, event planning and catering, canning and food preservation and harvesting techniques.
 
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Member Duties : Assist with creating and preparing delicious dishes for and with the community. Produce value-added products for the weekly community farmers market. Assist in leading groups in culinary classes. Assist with the maintenance of a clean certified teaching kitchen. Work with community members, volunteer groups and 4-H youth. Assist with large events. To accomplish these tasks, members will need experience with youth & working with the public; have the ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions; and have the ability to lift over 50 pounds.
 
Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Lots of delicious local veggies . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Environment ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Youth Development ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Environment ,  Community Organization ,  Education ,  Ability to lift over 50 pounds ,  Public Health . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
UACE Tucson Village Farm Culinary Educator
Program Start/End Date
08/19/2024  -   07/20/2025
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  99
Program Locations ARIZONA  
Accepting Applications
From  06/20/2024  To  05/20/2025 
Contact Becky Yim
4210 N Campbell Avenue
Tucson   AZ   85721
5206269243
clipin@arizona.edu
Listing ID 123245

       

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