disciples kitchen policies

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IMPORTANT: While we try to maintain a current schedule, teams sometimes trade dates without reflecting it on the schedule.  Please always check with your Team Coordinator if you are not certain of your group's next serving date.

Daily Kitchen and Dining Hall Schedule - LUNCH
(Lunch is served 3 days a week at Second Presbyterian Church)

9:30 -10:00 
Volunteers arrive and begin to set up and prepare food (if food has been prepared elsewhere and only needs to be warmed up, this could be slightly later). Set up would include organizing chairs and tables, sanitizing tables and high chairs, wrapping silverware, setting up serving line and food preparation. 

11:20 
(possibly earlier in the winter months) let clients in so they can sign up (if first time in attendance), register their attendance and share a prayer together.  A member of the serving team should be designated to greet and register clients.  

11:30 – 12:15  
Serve the meal.  Entrance door is locked at 12:15 

12:30 – 12:45  
All clients should have been served and are requested to leave by 12:45 to allow time for clean-up.  

12:45 – 1:30    
Clean up – Includes removal of trash.

Daily Kitchen and Dining Hall Schedule - BREAKFAST
(Breakfast is served on Saturdays at Basic United Methodist Church)

9:00 -10:00
Volunteers arrive and begin to set up and prepare food. Set up includes organizing chairs and tables, sanitizing tables and high chairs, wrapping silverware, setting up serving line and food preparation.

10:00
Let clients in so they can sign up (if first time in attendance), register their attendance and share a prayer together.  A member of the serving team should be designated to greet and register clients.  

10:00 – 10:45  
Serve the meal.  Entrance door is locked at 10:45 

10:45 – 11:00  
All clients should have been served and are requested to leave by 11:05 to allow time for clean-up.  

11:00 – 12:00    
Clean up – Includes removal of trash.

Volunteer Eligibility Policy

• Volunteers should be at least 12 years of age.
• They should be trained in the policies and procedures if the soup kitchen before being able to serve. 
• They should live by the same behavior policy that the clients are expected to live by.

Client Eligibility Policy

• Anyone who would like a meal and behaves in an appropriate manner would be eligible for this service.
• Second helpings will be served after 10:45 am for breakfast and 12:15 pm for lunch, at the discretion of the serving team.
• No delivery of meals
• No take-out meals (at times there may be exceptions to this)

On Site Monitors (Host/Hostesses)

• On-site Monitors are currently members of Second Presbyterian Church or Basic United Methodist Church, but may include others in the near future who have completed monitor training.
• Make sure volunteers show up and that they follow the proper procedures and policies each time we are open.
• Make sure the facility is properly taken care of and the fellowship hall and kitchen are kept in proper order.
• Be available to show groups how to operate equipment and find things.
• Find emergency help when people do not show up.
• Separate training is provided for monitors and they are strongly encouraged to attend.

Disciples Kitchen Behavior Policy

• Keep your hands to yourself 
• No bad language 
• No smoking on the premises
• No alcohol or drugs on the premises 
• Keep your voice at a conversational level 
• Respect other peoples’ space 
• Respect the church property and facilities
• Failure to obey these rules can lead to a person not being able to come back and use our services.

Cocina de los Discipulos Reglas de Conducta​

• Mantenga sus manos a si mismo 
• No usar mala lenguaje 
• Prohibido fumar 
• Prohibido bebidas alcohólicas o drogas 
• Mantenga su voz a un nivel conversacional 
• Respetar el espacio de otros 
• Respetar la propiedad y instalaciones de la iglesia
• Incumplimiento de estas reglas puede resultar en que se prohíbe volver y usar nuestros servicios. 

forms

Monitors

Monitor Job Description
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Monitor's Checklist 2nd Pres
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Monitor's Checklist BUMC
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Serving Teams

Disciple's Kitchen Policy Handbook
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Appendix A1 Daily Schedule 2nd Pres
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Appendix A2 Daily Schedule BUMC
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Appendix B Fire Safety
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Appendix C Food Preparation
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Appendix D Behavior Policy
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Appendix E First Aid
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Incident Report 2nd Pres
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Incident Report BUMC
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