It’s time for our semi-annual kitchen cleanup. As has been done in the past, we’ll be cleaning out the refrigerator. In addition, we’re also cleaning out the cupboards.
On Wednesday, December 17, all items in the cupboards will be removed and set out. If there are items that belong to you personally, please label each item with your name and the current date. If there are items that are used for programming such as Youth Services and Public Services, please label and date accordingly.
Three tubs will be available for you to place items to keep. Markers and tape will be available for labeling. Remember to label everything before putting it in the tub:
1. Items for programming.
2. Items for personal use.
3. Items for anyone to use. Food items must not have expired.
Likewise, items in the refrigerator should be labeled and dated.
All items not claimed by December 24 will be discarded.
Moving forward, we plan to reorganize the cupboards to provide more space for staff to store personal and programming items. Some ideas being tossed around are to:
1. Ask staff to label and date all items placed on shelves,
2. Divide shelf space and label shelf with staff names and/or programming areas (no labeling of individual items required), or
3. Purchase bins/baskets that will be labeled with a staff members can label and store personal and programming items.
In addition, we’d like your feedback:
Which of the above three organizing methods would you prefer?
If you could change anything about the staff kitchen, what would you change?
How often and for what purpose do you use the staff kitchen?