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YMCA; Kincardine; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA in Kincardine invites applications for a full-time restaurant/kitchen position at 750 Queen Street. The role requires preparing and cooking meals, managing portions, planning menus, and maintaining inventory in a non-remote setting.

Qualifications include a secondary school graduation certificate; experience is an asset. The job emphasizes food safety, teamwork, and serving diverse dietary needs in a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• Experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Order supplies and equipment
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets

Skills

Food handling

Menu planning

Inventory management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

750 Queen Street. Kincardine, ON, N2Z 2Y2

Application Deadline Date: November 02, 2026

• Location 750 Queen Street. Kincardine, ON, N2Z 2Y2
• Salary 19.25 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment
• Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Restaurant

Tasks

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Order supplies and equipment
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Organize buffets and banquets

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

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