Score the community kitchen at a community building in Saint Paul, MN on food waste and sourcing (2026-07-31)

The kitchen at a community building in Saint Paul, MN serves a shared community meal but has never scored its sourcing, waste, energy, and water against a real standard. This audit ranks where it can improve. Standard: Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion scorecard; SDG 12.3 Proof: photos + waste estimate + simple scorecard + date Reference method for the food_sustainability standard (Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion sustainability scorecard, ~60-120 min): 1. Confirm the site + address; arrange a staff escort for back-of-house. 2. Photograph evidence for each criterion: sourcing, waste stream, energy, water, procurement records, seasonality, team practices. 3. Score each of the 7 criteria against the rubric with an evidence note. 4. For a waste audit, weigh or estimate food waste for one service and identify recovery/donation options. 5. Rank the highest-impact improvement recommendations. 6. Enter scores, evidence notes, waste data, recommendations, photos into the proof record; sign. Equipment: tablet/clipboard, camera, scale (waste weighing scope), 7-criterion rubric Done when: Photos of the kitchen prep and waste areas; Estimated weight of food thrown out after a service; Notes on where ingredients come from; Simple sustainability scorecard; One next step the kitchen team agreed to

Where

a community building in Saint Paul, MN

Pay

$300 proposed

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Proof

photos + waste estimate + simple scorecard + date

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-30

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion sustainability scorecard

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• camera
• scale (waste weighing scope)
• 7-criterion rubric

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the site + address; arrange a staff escort for back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph evidence for each criterion: sourcing, waste stream, energy, water, procurement records, seasonality, team practices.
3. 3. Score each of the 7 criteria against the rubric with an evidence note.
4. 4. For a waste audit, weigh or estimate food waste for one service and identify recovery/donation options.
5. 5. Rank the highest-impact improvement recommendations.
6. 6. Enter scores, evidence notes, waste data, recommendations, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Food-safety or hygiene hazard observed -> note and defer to staff; documentation only.
• Significant edible waste -> recommend the EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy (donation before disposal).

What counts as done

• Score recorded for each of the 7 criteria with an evidence note
• Food-waste weight/volume recorded (waste-audit scope)
• Recovery/donation options identified (waste scope)
• Ranked improvement recommendations + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.