HELP OUT: SciEats Equitable Eatery Volunteer

Join SciEats, an equitable eatery operated by SciCook, and help make balanced, nutritious meals more accessible through their $10 lunch program. Volunteer support allows SciEats to prepare and serve meals efficiently, welcome guests, maintain safe kitchen operations, and keep costs affordable. Each $10 meal also helps support SciCook’s nonprofit programs that provide nutritious meals to people experiencing food insecurity and homelessness.

Volunteers gain hands-on experience in food preparation, hospitality, teamwork, and healthy ethnic cooking while contributing to a practical model that combines affordable nutrition with community impact.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

Key Responsibilities:

• Volunteers work alongside the SciCook team to prepare and serve complete meals that include an appetizer, salad, entrée, and drink.

• ​Depending on the shift, volunteers may assist with ingredient preparation, cooking, plating, meal service, cashier and guest hospitality, beverages, packaging, dishwashing, restocking, and cleaning. 

Skills & Qualifications: 

• Reliable, respectful, and comfortable working as part of a team.

• ​Willing to learn and follow food safety instructions.

• Positive attitude and interest in food, nutrition, hospitality, or community service.

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform basic kitchen tasks; reasonable accommodations are available.

• Basic kitchen, food preparation, and people interaction skills are helpful but not required

Training Provided: An orientation and basic training is required to carry out the provided tasks.

Attire: Please wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing. This opportunity takes place indoors.

Bring: It is encouraged for volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle. 

Physical Requirements: Unfortunately, this opportunity is not able to make accommodations for individuals with physical limitations. The space where this project takes place is wheelchair accessible.

About SciCook

The mission of SciCook is to improve community health by making balanced, nutritious food accessible to everyone through science-based nutrition, culinary innovation, education, and equitable community programs.