Cooks Training

This training is intended for current and prospective Head Cooks and Assistant Cooks.

We will look at setting up and closing down kitchens, menu planning, portion sizes, specific dietary needs, and food handling requirements. We will also spend time cooking recipes from the MDS Cookbook!

Training Schedule

Thursday, December 12: 8:30am-6pm Eastern

Friday, December 13: 8:30am-1pm Eastern

Registration will open for this training at the end of August. 

MDS Project Leadership Trainings are designed for people who have made a commitment to serve with MDS in a leadership capacity. New leaders who have not yet served on a project are strongly encouraged to attend. Leaders who currently serve on projects and have not attended a training for 3 years or more are also highly encouraged to attend. Additionally, Unit, Region, and MDS Board members may benefit from one or more of these trainings.

If you have not yet completed a Leadership Application and are still discerning whether serving as a leadership volunteer is the right fit for you, we recommend that you attend an Introduction to MDS Leadership Volunteering Zoom call to learn more before registering for a leadership training. Introduction to MDS Leadership Volunteering Zoom call dates and registration links can be found on the Events Page.