RELIEF KITCHEN HELPER

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

YWCA Hamilton is hiring for a kitchen/food services role in Hamilton, Ontario. The position involves front-of-house service, food preparation for café and catering, and assisting with menu display and inventory.

You will work with a team under Head Chef/Sous Chef direction, upholding health and safety standards. The role requires food service experience, relevant certificates, and willingness to obtain additional credentials.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service, retail or hospitality is an asset.
• Cash handling experience and Smart Serve are assets.
• Safe Food Handling certificate or willing to obtain.
• Criminal Record check required or willingness to obtain.
• Standard First Aid and CPR C certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to bring a feminist, anti-racist/anti-oppressive perspective to day to day work.
• Ability to work a schedule with various shifts.
• Valid Class G Driver’s License an asset.
• Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides front of house customer service.
• Prepares food for display cases in café.
• Promotes and cross sells menu items.
• Assists with food preparation and cooking activities in the YWCA Café and catering.
• Receives, inventories, and stocks shelves.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Food service experience

Cash handling

Smart Serve

Safe Food Handling

Criminal record check

First Aid CPR

Diversity perspective

Shift flexibility

Driver's license

Bilingual English/French

Education

Safe Food Handling certificate

First Aid/CPR C certificate

Criminal Record check

Job description

Number of Vacancies: 1

Type of Contract: Permanent

Hours of Work: 0-14 Hours/Week

Compensation: $22.16- $23.05/Hour

Job Code: 3-MFS-2026

Start Date: TBD

Department: At The Table

Location: Hamilton, ON

ABOUT US

Founded in 1889, YWCA Hamilton is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive framework. We are committed to providing meaningful and accessible services that create opportunities to amplify voices and co-create gender-inclusive and equitable communities.

YWORK FOR US?

Grounded in our core values of intersectional feminism, people-centered approaches, belonging, shared responsibility and strong partnerships, our work is guided by the belief that lasting change can be created together. YWCA Hamilton envisions an equitable world where women (cis and trans), girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people have the rights and resources to shape their own lives and lead their communities. Join us in taking bold action that leads to life-changing impacts in our community.

AS A YWCA HAMILTON EMPLOYEE YOU GET

• On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
• Childcare discounts
• Opportunities to get involved in our community
• A competitive total rewards package that may include extended health benefits and paid sick time (eligibility criteria applies)

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of women, children, gender diverse people and families every day, we would love for you to join our team!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides support and assistance in the kitchen for internal and external YWCA food services for childcare, transitional housing residents, the YWCA café and social enterprise catering.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides front of house customer service;
• Prepares food for display cases in café;
• Able to promote and cross sell menu items;
• Assists with food preparation and cooking activities in the YWCA Café and YWCA catering;
• Prepares menu items according to recipes created by Head Chef/Sous Chef;
• Assists with serving meals;
• Operates large and small kitchen appliances, including maintenance;
• Assists Head Chef/Sous Chef with receiving, inventory, and stocking shelves;
• Performs general housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, cleaning and sanitizing, emptying garbage bins;
• Performs catering duties for special events;
• Contributes to building and supporting the kitchen/café team by helping where needed, using professional and respectful language, attending team meetings as required;
• Ensures compliance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act;
• Works safely and reports all workplace hazards and follows all YWCA Hamilton Health and Safety policies and procedures;
• Supports YWCA Hamilton mission, vision and values;
• Perform other duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works 37.50 hours work week for FT or 15-29 hours work week for PT;
• Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 22 kg, bending and stooping;
• Various shifts of days, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in food service, retail or hospitality is an asset;
• Cash handling experience and Smart Serve are assets;
• Must have Safe Food Handling certificate or willing to obtain at own time and cost;
• Must provide a current Criminal Record Judicial Matters Police check or willingness to obtain at own cost;
• Must have current Standard First Aid and CPR C certificate or willingness to obtain at own cost;
• Ability to bring a feminist, anti-racist/anti-oppressive perspective to day to day work;
• Ability to work a schedule with various shifts;
• Valid Class G Driver’s License an asset;
• Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset.

As part of YWCA Hamilton’s commitment to Access and Equity, we strive to represent the diverse communities that we serve. Individuals who are women, First Nations, Métis, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQ2S+; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from racialized communities or other marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process, if you require accommodation please reach out to [e-mail]

Personal information collected during the recruitment process will only be used for employment opportunities in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. Only applications from individuals eligible to work in Canada will be considered. YWCA Hamilton may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in YWCA Hamilton. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.