Kitchen Volunteers CFT 2014

Helping Out
#1

Greetings, Fellow Campers!

Xander here with a CFT Kitchen Special Report: we are cranking down to the registration deadline, so now is time to get your paws ready to kick everything into high gear!

What does this mean? Well we are looking for sla-… volunteers in the kitchen to help monitor, prepare, and serve food at each meal. Interested? Take a look at the slots/schedule available below.

Job requirements - But first, there are a few little stipulations. In order to work in the kitchen or serving staff you must:
0. have already registered for CFT before claiming a volunteer spot.

  1. have a current (over the CFT weekend) Oregon Food Handlers Card for any Oregon County (if out of state, Deschutes County). If you do not have one and want to work with the kitchen you can obtain one here for 10$ – http://orfoodhandlers.com (yes, it is an official website despite the name).
  2. not be afraid of knives. You will be working with one a lot. Chopping and preparing food will go a lot quicker if you know your knifework (yes, that’s the actual term for knowing how to use a knife in a kitchen). Actual prep cook experience is not required, but it would be handy.
  3. be willing to work in the kitchen during your time slot. I will personally come find you if you do not show up. Kay! :3
  4. be willing to work in the heat and be talkative to keep your kitchen-mates level-headed. Yes, I know you are coming to CFT to have fun. But realize, out of all of the staff, the kitchen is under the most stress. Every camper depends on the kitchen three times a day.
  5. be willing to work after meals to help clean the kitchen and prep it for the next meal. If you disappear on me, I will come find you. :3
  6. be aware of the Kitchens Operations Manual provided once you have confirmed your volunteer status. It’s not a packet, its a couple pages of things you will need to know. :3

What do you get for being a volunteer? Well, whatever meal you volunteer for will land you that Patron meal! Yeah, that’s right. It’s a kitchen perk. But you have to work for it. See how that works?

Volunteer Job Description - They are pretty basic, but you will need to be ready to do each other’s job if necessary.

Food Prep -
Your primary responsibility will be in the kitchen. You will be handling foods and vegetables, peeling potatoes, chopping meat and vegetarian materials, or watching water boil; all while balancing on a beachball. It will be hot in the kitchen, bring a gallon jug or something to dispense personal water for consumption. However, you will also be responsible for helping the Food Service volunteers when the meal is ready to be served.

Food Service -
Depending on the meal, you will be watching campers, monitoring the food service, or escorting food to the tables. However you will be assisting the kitchen staff and Food Preps while preparing the meal. There are minor differences in your job, but we will discuss those before your shift begins.

Cleanup (applies to both Prep and Service) - If you work in the kitchen at a given meal, you are also responsible to help in the kitchen cleanup in the prior meal. For instances, I am cooking lunch. This means I must be in the kitchen to help clean up breakfast and prep it for Lunch. This rotating manor will insure that there are between four and six people in the kitchen cleaning after every meal. If I am cooking lunch, I must stay in the kitchen to help clean up lunch until the dinner crew is satisfied that the kitchen is properly prepped for dinner.

Volunteer Schedule - If you want to volunteer, you can take as many shifts as you like. But remember, you are responsible for that shift. And I do recommend taking at least one shift off a day (but you don’t have to).

Updated– 23 July 2014

Wednesday (Staff arrival and primary setup, must be on site by 2pm)
Dinner- , ,

Thursday (Camper Arrival and Secondary setup)
Breakfast - Hawkfeather, Critter
Lunch - Cortez, Dru
Dinner - Okami, Dru, Cortez, ,

Friday (First Full Camp Day)
Breakfast - Hawkfeather, Critter,
Lunch - Cortez, Dru, ,
Dinner - Okami, Dru, Cortez, , ,

Saturday (Second Camp Day)
Breakfast - Hawkfeather, Critter,
Lunch - Cortez, Dru, ,
Dinner - Okami, Dru, Cortez, ,

Sunday (Third Camp Day)
Breakfast - Hawkfeather, Critter,
Lunch - Cortez, Dru, ,
Dinner - , Dru, Cortez, ,

Monday (Final Camp Day and Teardown)
Breakfast - Hawkfeather,,
Staff Lunch - ,
Staff Dinner - ,

Tuesday (PullOut Day)
Breakfast - Hawkfeather,

Great! You seem interested in helping. Good! Either post the slot you are interested below, send me an email x_panther@campfiretails.org with the appropriate information, or send me a dmsg on twitter. @x_panther

#2

Hey Xander its Dru. I’d like to do this again this year. I’m good for any lunch and dinner shifts u need me at! :wink:

#3

I’ll work lunch and dinner shifts as needed, probably not breakfast as I’ll be passed out.

Justin Cortez aka Cortez :stuck_out_tongue:

#4

[quote=“coteaz8, post:3, topic:654”]I’ll work lunch and dinner shifts as needed, probably not breakfast as I’ll be passed out.

Justin Cortez aka Cortez :P[/quote]

Good to hear it n.n might need more assistance at lunch but we’ll see what happens

#5

Kay!

#6

Argle, it looks like I can’t register for the Food Handlers Card, as I’m not an Oregon resident (none of the counties apply to me), so I might not be able to officially help out…but perhaps I can help clean up or do other things to make it easier on the staff after meals? :slight_smile: I’ll do my part!! HUGS

#7

the card might not be required for this event due to the short amount of time it will be going on.
right from the web sight
"This must be done within 30 days from the beginning of work"

#8

[quote=“swolf, post:7, topic:654”]the card might not be required for this event due to the short amount of time it will be going on.
right from the web sight
"This must be done within 30 days from the beginning of work"[/quote]

That is true. But since we are not employing anyone here and this on a volunteer basis for less than a week, we have that to cover us as a liability in case there are any issues. (which I might note there have been none in case anybody was wondering :p) Its a camp policy that we hold for the safety of Kitchen and that of our campers that will be eating our food.

I hope that helps clarify that a bit!

#9

We could always use help with cleanup! Doing the dishes may not seem like much, but making sure that we have clean pots and pans to use for our next meal is a MASSIVE help for us! And we should have hot running water and a cleaning supplies available for you too I might add, so its not like you have to run them down to the stream to clean them :slight_smile:

That being said, if you’re interested, let us know what meals you’d help out with. We don’t have official time slots for this role mind you, but if we could know when you’re available it’ll take a hair bit of stress off by not having to worry so much about the dishes :>

#10

I seem to recall that non-residency isn’t an issue, as both sparky and arbitrary were able to get cards and are both from California.

#11

Yeah, it’s not a problem. One the registration form it asked for a county (mandatory cell) where you will be cooking.

#12

[quote=“x_panther, post:11, topic:654”]Yeah, it’s not a problem. One the registration form it asked for a county (mandatory cell) where you will be cooking.[/quote]Deschutes county, it seems?

#13

yep! :3