Our Big Kitchen

Our Big Kitchen Our Big Kitchen is a community kitchen founded by Rabbi Dovid Slavin and Laya Slavin where people meet regularly to cook healthy, nutritious meals.
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Everyone is welcome to participate in the menu selection shopping, preparation, and cooking.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ American Big Dinner Spread Shabbat Mealbox ๐Ÿฝ๏ธGather family and friends for a delicious American-style Shabbat feast!E...
05/06/2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ American Big Dinner Spread Shabbat Mealbox ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Gather family and friends for a delicious American-style Shabbat feast!

Enjoy Texan BBQ roast beef, buffalo chicken wings, challah, hearty sides, and a sweet dessert โ€” all prepared and ready to enjoy.

โœ… Serves 4โ€“6 people
๐Ÿ’ฒ $145 per mealbox

โฐ Orders close Wednesday 17 June at 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Pickup Friday 19 June

Access the order link: https://www.obk.org.au/buy-food-1

Order now and enjoy a stress-free Shabbat dinner!

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian Shabbat Mealbox ๐ŸžTake the stress out of Shabbat and enjoy a delicious Italian-inspired feast with family and...
05/06/2026

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian Shabbat Mealbox ๐Ÿž

Take the stress out of Shabbat and enjoy a delicious Italian-inspired feast with family and friends.

Featuring homemade potato gnocchi, beef meatballs in rich Napolitana sauce, fresh garden salad, tiramisu, challah, and more โ€” all prepared with care by Our Big Kitchen.

โœจ Serves 4โ€“6 people
๐Ÿ’ฒ $135 + GST

๐Ÿ“… Orders close: Wednesday, 10 June 2026 at 3 PM
๐Ÿ“ Pick up: Friday, 12 June 2026, 3:00โ€“3:30 PM

Perfect for sharing around the Shabbat table.

Order now: www.obk.org.au/buy-food-1-1

Made with care. Shared with love. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ’› Supporting Communities to Grow ๐Ÿ’›At Our Big Kitchen, our mission has always been about more than meals โ€” itโ€™s about hel...
03/06/2026

๐Ÿ’› Supporting Communities to Grow ๐Ÿ’›

At Our Big Kitchen, our mission has always been about more than meals โ€” itโ€™s about helping communities build connection, dignity, and care for those in need.

Recently, weโ€™ve had the privilege of working alongside incredible community leaders on the Central Coast who are doing just that.

Together with Daybreak Church, Pastor Marcus, Rabbi Nosson, and local volunteers, weโ€™ve been sharing meals, support, and hands-on experience with the goal of strengthening local impact.

What makes this so special is seeing communities take the OBK spirit and begin shaping their own local initiatives to support people doing it tough.

Weโ€™re grateful to play a small part in that journey and to everyone helping behind the scenes โ€” especially Charles Coleman and the volunteers delivering real impact on the ground.

This is what community looks like when it grows beyond one place. โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Huge thank you to the incredible team at Search Party Property - Buyers Agents for spending the afternoon with us at...
02/06/2026

๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Huge thank you to the incredible team at Search Party Property - Buyers Agents for spending the afternoon with us at Our Big Kitchen! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ’›

From prepping and cooking to packing dozens of meals in a fast-moving kitchen environment, your team brought amazing energy, teamwork, and heart to every part of the experience. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Preparing meals for more than 300 people across our Sydney community is no small task; and you handled the challenge with enthusiasm, compassion, and plenty of teamwork (even without recipes! ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ™Œ)

Beyond the kitchen, days like these are a powerful reminder of what can happen when businesses come together to give back and support people facing food insecurity, homelessness, domestic violence, and social isolation across Sydney. ๐Ÿ’›

Weโ€™re so grateful to work alongside organisations that create space for meaningful community impact and hands-on volunteering experiences. Thank you for showing up with such generosity and community spirit; we loved having you in the OBK kitchen and canโ€™t wait to welcome you back again soon! ๐Ÿฒโœจ



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๐ŸšจWe need YOU to make a difference! ๐Ÿ’ช If you're available, we'd love to have your help. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐ŸŒ Official Website: https://www.obk.org.au/
๐Ÿ“ Location: 36 Flood St, Bondi, Sydney
๐Ÿ“ง Contact: [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž Phone: 02-8084-2729

30/05/2026

๐Ÿ’› This absolutely made our day, Vivienne!

Thank you so much for your kind words and for continuing to volunteer with us at OBK. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Weโ€™re so grateful to have amazing people like you in our community, and a big shoutout to for helping share the spirit of giving back. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผโœจ

Thank you for supporting our mission and helping make a difference โ€” one meal at a time. We canโ€™t wait to welcome you back into the kitchen again soon! ๐Ÿ’›

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๐Ÿฒ What youโ€™ll do: Work in our community kitchen to prepare, cook, and pack meals that are distributed to local charities and families in need.

No experience needed โ€” just willingness to help.
๐Ÿ“ Location: 36 Flood St, Bondi, Sydney
๐Ÿ•’ Flexible volunteer shifts available
๐Ÿ‘‰ Interested in volunteering?
Fill out this form and weโ€™ll get in touch:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OUd2Yejdh47kNQzFqS4_UzVuF6eoN5wUYBuiwwMYV44/viewform

โš ๏ธ Requirement: A valid NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required.
Apply here: https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 02-8084-2729

๐Ÿ’™ Every shift helps put real meals on real tables.

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๐Ÿœ SHABBAT MEALS AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY 5 JUNE โ€“ Chinese Feast Special ๐ŸฅขBring delicious comfort and flavour to your Shabbat...
28/05/2026

๐Ÿœ SHABBAT MEALS AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY 5 JUNE โ€“ Chinese Feast Special ๐Ÿฅข

Bring delicious comfort and flavour to your Shabbat table with our special Chinese-inspired Shabbat Meal Box โ€“ CHINESE BANQUET ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณโค๏ธ

Perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Serves 4โ€“6 people.

โœจ Meal Includes:
* Chinese Sweet Corn Egg Drop Soup
* Lemon Honey Chicken
* Special Fried Rice
* Vegetable Chow Mein Noodles
* Chinese Egg Custard Tarts
* Plain Challah
* Sweet Raisin Challah (+$5)

๐Ÿ’ก If the full Meal Box is more than you need for your family or community, you can also order individual extras separately.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Scan the QR code or order here:
https://www.obk.org.au/buy-food-1

Thank you for supporting Our Big Kitchen ๐Ÿ’›

Thank you, David, and the Marsh Global team for volunteering with us at Our Big Kitchen! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณWe loved seeing everyone co...
26/05/2026

Thank you, David, and the Marsh Global team for volunteering with us at Our Big Kitchen! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ

We loved seeing everyone come together to support such an important cause. Huge congratulations for winning first place with their spicy Italian dish! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ

Thank you for your support, energy, and kindness. We hope to see you again soon! ๐Ÿ™Œ



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๐ŸšจWe need YOU to make a difference! ๐Ÿ’ช If you're available, we'd love to have your help. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐ŸŒ Official Website: https://www.obk.org.au/
๐Ÿ“ Location: 36 Flood St, Bondi, Sydney
๐Ÿ“ง Contact: [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž Phone: 02-8084-2729
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๐Ÿ’› Thank you South Eastern Community Connect for your beautiful words and for the incredible work you do in the community...
26/05/2026

๐Ÿ’› Thank you South Eastern Community Connect for your beautiful words and for the incredible work you do in the community.

Weโ€™re so honoured to have been part of the Neighbourhood Centre Week luncheon at Mascot Hub; sharing meals, connection, kindness, and community together. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿคโœจ

Thank you for having us, and we look forward to many more meaningful moments together. ๐Ÿ’›

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A huge thank you to Our Big Kitchen for their incredible generosity and ongoing commitment to feeding and supporting the community.

This weekโ€™s Neighbourhood Centre Week community luncheon at the hub saw hundreds of meals shared, new friendships formed, and a room full of connection and kindness.

Thank you to Lee Freeman from OBK and our CEO, Melissa Collins, for speaking so beautifully about kindness, connection, and the power of a shared meal. ๐Ÿฅฃโœจ

26/05/2026

๐Ÿ’› NSW Minister for Volunteering Visits Our Big Kitchen Bondi Sydney ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ’› Celebrating the heart of our community at Our Big Kitchen Bondi Sydney ๐Ÿ’›

What an honour it was to welcome Jodie Harrison, NSW Minister for Volunteering, to OBK for a truly special afternoon dedicated to recognising and celebrating the incredible volunteers who make our mission possible every single day. ๐Ÿ™Œโœจ

From preparing meals together in the kitchen to sharing meaningful moments, stories, and a beautiful community meal, the afternoon was filled with kindness, connection, and the powerful spirit of giving back. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿค

We were also proud to recognise several outstanding volunteers whose dedication, compassion, and commitment continue to inspire everyone around them. ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ’›

To every single OBK volunteer; thank you. Your time, energy, and heart help nourish not only individuals and families in need, but our entire community. ๐ŸŒโœจ

A heartfelt thank you to Jodie Harrison for visiting OBK and helping us celebrate the extraordinary impact volunteers make across our community each and every day.

Together, we continue to create hope, connection, and kindness; one meal at a time. ๐Ÿ’›

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Thank you, Shaw Contract Australia ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒWeโ€™re so grateful to your Adelaide & Sydney teams, together with HasBuilt Projects ...
25/05/2026

Thank you, Shaw Contract Australia ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒ

Weโ€™re so grateful to your Adelaide & Sydney teams, together with HasBuilt Projects & Studio P3, for supporting Our Big Kitchen and helping prepare meals for those in need ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿค

Your Global Day for People + Planet is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we come together with purpose and compassion โœจ

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๐ŸšจWe need YOU to make a difference! ๐Ÿ’ช If you're available, we'd love to have your help. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐ŸŒ Official Website: https://www.obk.org.au/
๐Ÿ“ Location: 36 Flood St, Bondi, Sydney
๐Ÿ“ง Contact: [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž Phone: 02-8084-2729

Address

36 Flood Street
Bondi, NSW
2026

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 12:30pm

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