Permanent Part Time Cook at St Clair (Bargaining Unit Position)

Homes First; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Toronto is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Cook to prepare and deliver nutritious meals for residents. In this role, you will follow standardized recipes, manage inventory, and maintain kitchen safety. Qualifications include a Valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and chef training. The ideal candidate will have experience in large quantity cooking and an understanding of diversity issues. This position requires weekend work with a competitive salary of $28.76/hr.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of large quantity cooking.
• Experience in working with marginalized populations is an asset.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver nutritious meals.
• Follow standardized recipes and food safety procedures.
• Manage inventory and ordering of supplies.

Skills

Ability to prepare meals and snacks for diverse groups

Communication skills in English

Knowledge of tenant populations and diversity issues

Ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances

Basic budgeting and computer skills

Education

Valid Safe Food Handling Certificate

Chef training or equivalent experience

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Permanent Part Time Cook

(Bargaining Unit Position)

Mission Statement

Homes First Society develops and provides affordable, stable housing and support services to break the cycle of homelessness for people with the fewest housing options.

Position type: Part-time, Permanent

Location: Near St Clair Ave and Danforth Rd

Hours of work: Saturday & Sunday, 9am-5pm, plus one other day (Wednesday, 10am-6pm)

Salary: $28.76/ hr

Submit Resume to: [e-mail]

Applicants, please quote “COOK-PT”

Job Purpose

Prepare and deliver nutritious meals to culturally diverse residents and implement the nutrition and food preparation program to residents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Prepare meals and snacks for small and large groups of people
• Able to follow standardized recipes, while being aware of special dietary requirements
• Ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and be creative with the meal preparation utilizing donated foods and/or ingredients; minimizes food wastage
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbsAdheres to food safety and sanitation procedures and ensures a clean and safe work environment is maintained
• Regularly cleans kitchen area and equipment
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Maintains and manages inventory, responsible for ordering, receiving and storing products
• Ability to prepare and maintain statistical reports, basic budgeting and computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English and follow oral and written instructions
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with others when required
• Knowledge of tenant populations, diversity issues, anti-discrimination practices and systemic reasons for homelessness
• Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Chef training or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in large quantity cooking
• Demonstrated knowledge of food preparation and ability to ensure quality and flavour are maintained
• Demonstrated knowledge and maintenance of all kitchen equipment
• Experience in working in communities with marginalized and/ or persons living with mental illness and/ or addictions is an asset
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act an asset
• Current certificates in First Aid/ CPR an asset

Please no phone calls, only those people selected for interviews will be contacted.

Working in an environment where there may be smoke is required.
Working in a pet-friendly environment.

The successful applicant must provide a criminal record check that is satisfactory to Homes First Society.

Homes First Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that while Homes First Society does not use Artificial Intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants, our external hiring partners may use Artificial Intelligence for recruiting purposes.

ACCOMMODATION

Homes First is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known and we will work with you to meet your needs.