To prepare for and manage the 4-H Food Stand at the Butler County Fair in collaboration with Extension Staff.

Do advance preparations for 4-H Food Stand:

• send out sponsor letters
• complete necessary paper work
• update menu
• contact sources of products and place orders and pick up
• determine standard serving sizes and acquire appropriate utensils for uniformity of serving
• clean and set up kitchen and dining area
• establish and enforce sanitary procedures for all kitchen workers
• stock the feed shed prior to fair

Keep a detailed accounting of all:

• receipts (follow approved procedure when handling money
• equipment inventories and purchases (beginning and ending)
• orders (quantities and deliveries)

Manage Food Stand volunteers, both youth and adults:

•  delegate appropriate volunteer tasks including food preparation, serving, dishwashing,etc.
•  report accidents, injuries, or serious complaints to the Extension Staff immediately
•  post rules and procedures
• check to be sure shifts change

Be present at Fair:

•   open the feed shed each day starting the coffee and any hot items including popcorn
•   be present for food inspection
•  work the first shift everyday
•  be in attendance at Food Stand during Food Stand hours, especially during shift changes (or find approved adult volunteer or Extension staff to be in attendance)
•  get/replenish supplies throughout the day
• close each day washing dishes and restocking the coolers
• set up popcorn for the Friday evening concert

After Fair:

• take inventory of all equipment and supplies; put in file for next year
• assemble records into an activity report, including inventories and suggestions

• The ability to organize and manage tasks
• The ability to manage people
• An interest in youth and their development
• Capacity to deal with the situation and take action

Responsible to: Brynn Friedrich, Region 10 Director

Extension staff provides records of past 4-H food stand activity, guidance and support.

Please mail application, plus resume to: Butler County Extension, Atn: Brynn Friedrich, 320 N Main St, Po Box 368, Allison, IA 50602