Job description
The Hospitality Institute at Montgomery County Community College is located on the Blue Bell campus. The Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry programs run daily, making amazing treats that end up being wasted. With the support of a Food Sustainability Fellow, our goal is to reduce our environmental and economical waste and feed the campus. Our goal is to research our hunger demographics and disperse the goods in a sustainable and maintainable way. The fellow will commit to a flexible hybrid schedule (day and night shifts, as needed), taking our ServSafe class taught by a Senior Faculty, and participating in our Open House and internal events. To reach our goal of sustainability and decreased food waste at the Hospitality Institute, the fellow will work to educate the campus on our project and create functioning system to provide fresh, healthy, and great tasting food to our population in need. We are passionate about making a positive impact on the planet and our community, so we want you to share the same. With strong critical thinking and leadership skills, alongside professional development opportunities, the right fellow will make a large impact on our lifelong goal towards a sustainable program and less food insecurity.
Member Duties : The overarching goal is to build a sustainable food source for hungry college students, while cutting decreasing waste at the Hospitality Institute. They will do so by researching the college and community demographics. The fellow will create partnerships with internal college programs to assist with research development, such as The Wellness Center and Gateway to College programs. The fellow will also do community outreach about our sustainability project by creating partnerships with community-based programs, like Manna and local Farms. The fellow will research food health & safety guidelines and assist in social networking at every stage of systems- production, processing, retailing, and consumption. The fellow will work alongside the Hospitality Institute faculty to create a sustainable, economical, and social food share experience where we work to eliminate food insecurity on campus for good.
Program Benefits : Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage* , SEPTA Monthly Transportation Pass , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Hunger , Entrepreneur/Business , Community and Economic Development , Environment , Community Outreach .
Hunger , Entrepreneur/Business , Community and Economic Development , Environment , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Team Work , Environment , Computers/Technology , Fine Arts/Crafts , Communications , Community Organization , Business/Entrepreneur , Public Speaking , General Skills , Social Services , Education , Conflict Resolution , Leadership .
Team Work , Environment , Computers/Technology , Fine Arts/Crafts , Communications , Community Organization , Business/Entrepreneur , Public Speaking , General Skills , Social Services , Education , Conflict Resolution , Leadership .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
PHENND Fellows - Food Sustainability Fellow
Program Start/End Date
08/01/2023 - 07/31/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City
Accepting Applications
From 03/15/2023 To 05/31/2023
Contact
Roslynn Blount
3440 Market St
Philadelphia PA 19104
2155732379
roslynnb@phennd.org
www.phennd.org
Listing ID
117690
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