From Prof. Cohen ... *FOOD EDUCATION INTERNSHIP -- WINTER 2016* *ABOUT JUST FOOD* Just Food’s mission is to empower and support community leaders in their efforts to advocate for and increase access to locally and sustainably grown food, especially in underserved NYC neighborhoods. Just Food provides training and education to community members to help them launch projects like farmers' markets and CSAs, provide education in basic culinary and urban agriculture skills for their neighbors, and advocate to make their corner of New York City a healthier place to live and eat. *POSITION DESCRIPTION* Reporting to the Food Education Manager, the Food Education Intern will assist with the planning and management of the community chef program. The community chef program trains community members from diverse backgrounds to facilitate interactive cooking demonstrations about how to prepare local, seasonal food. These workshops take place at farmers’ markets, food pantries, community gardens, and community events. Just Food seeks an individual with the capacity to: · Assist with the development of curriculum and educational materials for Just Food’s community chef training program · Create tip-sheets and outreach materials to support the food education program · Develop food education content for Just Food’s monthly e-newsletter · Assist with community chef trainings taking place in April and May. · Provide administrative support. *QUALIFICATIONS* · Strong communication, writing, editing, research, and organizational skills · Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive and Internet research) · Culinary and/or nutrition background required · Ability to work well in teams with diverse groups across race, class, and urban/rural divides and a desire to work with low-income community members · Be flexible with a great sense of humor · Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively *TIME FRAME* • 10-15 hours a week (flexible); Late January-late May This position reports to Angela Davis, Food Education Manager. Please send a cover letter and resume to Angela Davis, Food Education Manager, at angela[at]justfood.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__justfood.org_&d=AwMGaQ&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=qpTaoXq6EK63ePypIHOsXKMrgZkizmuJp6PraFkXyhU&m=GT2ApK8mjwYNwJQ2HFhHsdcDMUjw_Y38TdOWJ83AYBs&s=s8OslsCZ9JjDdMizVbxycPhk39YYEGNXl2wlVxu2j9I&e=> with the subject line “Food Education Intern.” No phone calls, please! -- ANGELA DAVIS FOOD EDUCATION MANAGER 212.645.9880 X239<tel:212.645.9880;239> JUST FOOD HAS MOVED! Please note our new address: 114 WEST 47TH STREET, SUITE<x-apple-data-detectors://105> C1-35, NEW YORK, NY 10036 Sent from my iPad