A Plate It Forward chef plating meals in the Alexandria kitchen

Corporate volunteering

The Social Kitchen

Cook with purpose. Connect with your team. Support the community.

Where: Alexandria production kitchen
Group size: 6 to 15 participants per session
When: 11am to 2pm, weekdays
Price: $150 per person team contributionTax deductible donation. 1 volunteer = 30 meals donated.

Step into the kitchen

Be part of the movement

A hands-on team volunteering experience where you will cook and package restaurant-quality meals alongside our team, supporting people going hungry across Sydney.

Finish the experience around the table, sharing the same meal you prepared together.

Inside the experience

Cook, pack, share.

01
Kitchen briefing
Get a behind-the-scenes look into how our community meal program operates.
02
Prep, cook & package meals
Work alongside our chefs to prepare meals for those most in need across Sydney.
03
Work side by side with your team
Collaborate in a fast paced production kitchen environment.
04
Eat together
Enjoy the same meal you prepared, while reflecting on the impact created as a team.

Need a different time or format? Speak to our team and we will tailor the experience to work for you.

Why it matters

Cook with purpose
Prepare restaurant-quality dishes inspired by the global cuisine of our Plate It Forward venues.
Meet the people behind the impact
Hear the inspiring stories and discover the journeys, cultures and resilience of the people who make Plate It Forward what it is.
Create impact beyond the kitchen
Help fuel our weekly meal program while creating jobs, training and opportunity for people facing barriers.