Volunteer Kitchen Assistant

St. Mary's Home; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's Home in Ottawa is seeking a Kitchen Facilitator to assist in daily kitchen operations, including cleaning, food preparation, and setting up dining for participants.

The role requires cooking-related experience, 18+ years, ability to support and engage participants, and strict adherence to safety and policies. Shifts run as part of a team; training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Kitchen safety course/certificate considered an asset.
• Satisfactory vulnerable sectors police background check.

Responsibilities

• Support the Kitchen Facilitator by cleaning as they cook.
• Complete necessary food preparation.
• Set-up dining room for lunch.
• Clean-up of dining room after lunch (including cleaning of dishes, cleaning and disinfecting tables, chairs, and highchairs).

Skills

Kitchen experience

Flexible schedule

Interpersonal support

Policy compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Food safety certificate

Job description

ABOUT ST. MARY'S HOME

St. Mary's Home is a center providing services to marginalized young pregnant women (ages 12-29), young parents, and their children. St. Mary's Home offers health care, educational programs, childcare, case management, and hot lunches daily to 450 youth annually.

ROLE

To assist in the Kitchen Facilitator in whatever way deemed necessary (e.g. cleaning, preparatory work, some cooking, interacting with participants.

BACKGROUND

• Experience working in a kitchen.
• Must be 18 or older
• Kitchen safety course/certificate considered an asset.
• Satisfactory vulnerable sectors police background check.

SKILLS NEEDED

• Ability to work flexibly and take direction.
• Ability to support and encourage participants in ongoing participation in cooking projects.
• Ability to support a fun and welcoming learning environment.
• Ability to work with the Kitchen Facilitator to ensure proper policies and procedures are implemented and followed.
• Ability to work with the administration and leadership teams to ensure proper tracking of participation, and evaluation of program to meet funding, accreditation, and licensing requirements.

PERSONAL QUALITIES NEEDED

• Desire to support and share skills and talents with others.
• Non-judgmental, patient, and empathetic.
• Reliable and punctual for shifts.

TASKS INVOLVED

• Support the Kitchen Facilitator by cleaning as they cook.
• Complete necessary food preparation.
• Set-up dining room for lunch.
• Clean-up of dining room after lunch (including cleaning of dishes, cleaning and disinfecting tables, chairs, and highchairs).