St. Matthew’s is blessed to have a commercial sized kitchen next to our parish hall (Huffman Hall). Such a wonderful facility greatly enhances our ability to prepare and serve large groups of people. Thanks to the efforts of member Louise Waddill, St. Matthew’s has established a "Kitchen Guild" to provide a focal point for operation and use of our kitchen. Our kitchen now runs like a smooth machine in the following areas:

• Safe handling and storage of foods and utensils.

• Conservation of resources, including our environment.

• Good order and cleanliness of the kitchen.

• Preparation and serving of wholesome and appetizing foods.

• Normal precautions to ensure security of the premises.

Knowledge and understanding of the rules is essential for those who volunteer their services in the kitchen. The rules include specific information on how to implement all of the concepts and principles set forth above. Please read these rules before you even begin to prepare for a food function. Your questions and concerns are welcome.

Signs have been placed in the kitchen to assist you. They are "shorthand" rules to remind you of the kitchen essentials The Kitchen Guild’s primary purpose is to help all of us be better stewards of our resources by facilitating proper use of the kitchen and cost effective purchases. We welcome your comments, suggestions and, above all, we request your cooperation as we move forward in implementing these new rules.

If you have not worked in the kitchen before or are a little "shaky" about where to find things or how to proceed, please call Louise or a member of the Kitchen Guild for assistance. You can also make an appointment for a kitchen orientation. Members of the Kitchen Guild represent groups that use the kitchen on a regular basis. The representatives are listed below. If you have questions or would like to serve on the guild, contact Louise Waddill at 343-7696 or lwaddill@austin.rr.com