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Kitchen Information

What is involved in Kitchen Training? How long does it take? What if I don't feel confident to use the equipment even though I've been to one training?
If you only plan to serve drinks, you should allow about 30 minutes. In this time, you will learn to use the coffee-carafe machines, where items are stored, what's involved in mixing drinks, and what's required for clean up.

If you plan to cook and serve food as well, you should plan to attend a cooking/training session. This will take about an hour and a half. You will actually use the cooking equipment to cook, serve and clean up a meal. By having hands-on training, you will be more familiar with using the equipment when you have your own event.

If you would like to attend another training (they're fun!), you are certainly welcome! If you're not confident that you can use the equipment safely, please be honest and ask for help. That's why we're here!

How far in advance do I need to request Kitchen Training?
As soon as your dates are set, you should request room assignments, including use of the kitchen. Even if you are only planning to serve drinks, please reserve the kitchen. This helps us monitor the kitchen use as well as plan training sessions. Scheduling a training session as far ahead as possible helps insure that someone will be available to train you. Three weeks ahead is usually sufficient.

I know how to cook - why do I need to be kitchen-trained?
Our CHBC kitchen is a commercial kitchen. Several of the pieces of equipment are not ones you would have in your kitchen at home! Safety and cleanliness are of utmost importance. You need to be sure that you understand the rules.

If I'm the kitchen-trained person for my event, must I be in the kitchen for the whole time?
YES! There must be a trained person in the kitchen any time it's in use. If your event will be several hours long, you may choose to have several people trained so that you can have shifts. You must be certain to communicate with the next person any information she needs so that there is continuity. Those cleaning up need to know where the items should be stored. The kitchen should be left cleaner and in better order than you found it.

I want to attend all of my event. Can I have someone else cook for us?
We are beginning a new ministry, that of cooking for each other. While still in the process of developing a list of people who are kitchen trained, we encourage you to ask! We also encourage you to volunteer to cook for someone else! Cooking for each other is a fun way to minister to each other and to get to know those in other ministries. It helps us be more "family"!

If you have questions about kitchen training or would like to schedule a session for kitchen training, please contact Laura McPherson, the Kitchen Deacon, at lauramac316@hotmail.com . If you would like to help cook a meal or schedule someone to cook for your event, please contact Beth Gove at ebgove@earthlink.net

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