Kitchen Support: Fast-Paced Prep & Teamwork

Push Operations; Halifax; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Upward Mobility Kitchens East is seeking a full-time Kitchen Support to join our Halifax production team, Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm. You will assist with large-scale meal prep, packaging, and daily kitchen operations at our Bayers Road kitchen, contributing to school lunch and community food initiatives.

The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and strong communication as you learn our systems and support fast-paced service in a community-focused kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must have valid food safety certification or willingness to obtain one.
• Be willing to undergo a background and vulnerable sector check.
• Able to lift and transport packages up to 40 kg throughout the day.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational abilities.
• Comfortable providing regular updates via text and phone in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist kitchen staff with large-scale food preparation tasks, including plating meals, chopping, cleaning, dishwashing, sweeping, and mopping.
• Support daily kitchen setup, breakdown, and cleaning to maintain a safe, organized workspace.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace health and safety standards.
• Take initiative; handle tasks without being asked and flag issues like low supplies or equipment problems before they become a problem.
• Stay open to learning other stations and pitching in on kitchen or service tasks as needed.
• Communicate clearly with kitchen and operations staff regarding delays, issues, or schedule changes.
• Work efficiently as part of a small team during busy, fast-paced service periods.

Skills

Food Safety Certification

Background check

Lifting 40kg

Kitchen experience

Communication

Time management

English communication

Job description

Upward Mobility Kitchens East is seeking a full-time Kitchen Support to join our Halifax production team, Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm. You will assist with large-scale meal prep, packaging, and daily kitchen operations at our Bayers Road kitchen, contributing to school lunch and community food initiatives.

The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and strong communication as you learn our systems and support fast-paced service in a community-focused kitchen.