Kitchen Manager

Downtown Eastside Women s Centre; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Vacation time: 3–4 weeks + holidays

Municipal Pension Plan with employer‑p

Compressed work schedule

Job summary

Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (DEWC) seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen services across all programs, ensuring alignment with funding contracts and DEWC's mission. The role involves planning, coordinating, scheduling, and directing kitchen staff to support women and children in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

You will work from a feminist, anti-oppression framework and collaborate with DEWC staff to provide compassionate, trauma-informed food services in a busy, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Two years related experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of issues affecting women in the DTES, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness and addictions.
• Ability to promote and articulate DEWC's mission, mandate, philosophy and values.
• Ability to work with and support staff in a busy, crises-driven environment with multiple demands.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills including record keeping, scheduling and problem-solving.
• Red Seal Certification, First-Aid, Food Safe level II or higher.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DEWC kitchen services across all sites and programs.
• Plan, coordinate, schedule, manage and direct Kitchen program staff.
• Ensure food services meet funding contracts and DEWC philosophy and mandate.
• Collaborate with other DEWC staff to provide services to women.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis management

Staff support

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Education

Red Seal Certification

First-Aid

Food Safe Level II

Tools

Kimchi?

Job description

Salary Range: $81,954.60 To $94,239.60 Annually

About DEWC

The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly vulnerable to violence, exploitation, injustice and injury. Through low barrier Drop-In Centers and Emergency Shelters, DEWC provides basic need services, programs, and specialized supports to over 700 women and children daily to help them survive the conditions that surround them. See website ( www.dewc.ca ) for details on our mission and mandate as well as programs and services.

The Opportunity

The Kitchen Manager is responsible for overseeing DEWC kitchen services for all sites and programs, effectively planning, coordinating, scheduling, managing, and directing the Kitchen program employees. She will ensure that food services meet the funding contract requirements as well as the philosophy, mission and mandate of the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre. Reporting directly to the Director of Direct Services, the Kitchen Manager will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to ensure services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework

About You

• You have at least 2 years related experience preferable within a unionized environment.
• You are knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender based violence, mental health, homelessness, and addictions with an understanding of trauma-informed care responses.
• You are able to promote and articulate DEWC mission, mandate, philosophy, and values
• You have the ability to both work and support staff, within a busy, chaotic, crises driven environment where there are multiple demands and prioritize.
• You have efficient organizational and administrative skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities.
• You have Red Seal Certification, First-Aid, Food Safe level II or higher

Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team

Healthcare: Extended health & dental coverage including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, life insurance and long-term disability.

Paid time off: 3 weeks paid vacation in the 1 st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 12 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually. Access to time off to handle family or personal situations.

For your Retirement: Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC.

Other perks: Compressed work schedule, employee loan program; Regular staff development days; DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.

POSITION DETAILS:

• Excluded position: Salary $81,954.60 - $94,239.60 based on experience
• Application Closing Date: November 5 th , 2026/ Start Date: ASAP

Indigenous women and women of colour are strongly encouraged to apply

Additional languages spoken an asset.

While we thank all applicants for their interests, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted