VOLUNTEER WITH GATEWAY CHURCH

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Taste Community Restaurant!  80% of our team is volunteers who we call Taste Buds.  From Greeters to Line Cooks and everyone in between; together, we can meet the needs of our community with love and dignity while working to end hunger together!

We have arranged several Lunch and Learn training shifts for you to choose from.  Each training shift is 3 hours in length and it includes lunch and hands-on training on the team of your choice.  Simply choose where to serve, choose when to train, and then join the group to signup.

STEP 1: Choose where to serve:

• Welcome Team.  Are you a people person?  Greeters are the first people our guests meet at Taste Community Restaurant.  Greeters explain our pay-what-you-can concept and ensure folks feel welcome and important.  Host/Hostesses show guests to their seats and ensure everyone feels right at home.  You must be at least 12 years old to serve on this team.  
• Service Team.  The service team is responsible for providing an exceptional experience for our guests.  Servers greet customers, answer questions related to the menu items, and make recommendations.  Food Runners and Bussers support Servers by delivering meals to our guests and clearing plates.  You must be at least 14 years old to serve on this team.  
• Kitchen Team.  If you love to be in the kitchen, then we have an opportunity for you!  The Kitchen Team is responsible for ensuring the highest food quality.  The Food Prep Team is responsible for ensuring the highest food quality.  Food Prep includes cleaning chopping, and preparing raw ingredients.  And Prep Cooks and Line Cooks take direction from the Executive Chef to create each plate.  You must be at least 16 years old to serve on this team.  

STEP 2: Choose when to train:

Taste Community Restaurant is open from 9:00am – 2:00pm for breakfast and lunch every Tuesday – Friday, and from 10:00am – 2:00pm for brunch every and Saturday and Sunday.  All shifts are 3 hours in length.  And various days are available.  Select a day and time that fits your schedule.  Then select the signup link at the bottom of the page to confirm your day and time choice.

STEP 3: Join our Taste Bud group:

Simply join the user group and create an account (click "haven't signed up yet? click here at the login screen).  The system will ask for your contact information and your emergency contact information before you can verify your training date from our opportunities.