Community Kitchen Lead — Resident Wellness & Skills

Hogan's Alley Society; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Vancouver seeks a Community Kitchen Coordinator. The role involves preparing meals, managing kitchen operations, and teaching cooking to residents, while ensuring a clean and compliant kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will possess a diploma in relevant fields, have food safety certification, and experience with culturally relevant cooking. The organization aims to strengthen community ties and support residents facing food insecurity within a supportive, harm-reduction framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in a related field.
• Lived experience in the community is invaluable.
• Must complete a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Search.

Responsibilities

• Prepare two meals per day for residents.
• Maintain a clean kitchen according to health guidelines.
• Manage food inventory and budgets.
• Support kitchen volunteers and coordinate food orders.
• Teach residents basic cooking and budgeting skills.

Skills

Knowledge in food safety

Healthy cooking

Experience with culturally relevant food

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Diploma or certificate in relevant discipline

Food safe certification

Job description

A community support organization in Vancouver seeks a Community Kitchen Coordinator. The role involves preparing meals, managing kitchen operations, and teaching cooking to residents, while ensuring a clean and compliant kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will possess a diploma in relevant fields, have food safety certification, and experience with culturally relevant cooking. The organization aims to strengthen community ties and support residents facing food insecurity within a supportive, harm-reduction framework.