Weekend Kitchen Assistant

Jobless; Toronto; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Spending Account

Paid sick days

Vacation entitlement

Supportive and inclusive workplace

Meaningful work supporting refugees

Job summary

Sojourn House is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant in Toronto to support the Cook in preparing daily menus and ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene in a busy shelter kitchen.

The role includes maintaining clean dining areas, operating commercial equipment, sanitizing surfaces, and adhering to WHMIS and local health requirements. Weekend mornings from Friday to Sunday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, with a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year previous experience in a high-volume commercial food services environment (preferably in a not for profit).
• Previous experience in food preparation required.
• Current City of Toronto Public Health Food Handling Certificate required.
• Knowledge of WHMIS requirements and associated precautions in a commercial kitchen environment preferred.
• CPR/ First Aid Certificates acquired through a recognized course preferred.
• Experience with the use of commercial kitchen equipment including stoves/grills, deep fryer, ovens, mixers, steam cooker and serving equipment, dish washer, etc.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure clean plates, cutlery and mugs are always available in the dining room for shelter clients.
• Collect used plates, utensils and mugs from dining room, rinses lunch dishes, cutlery through dish washer, return dry dishes and cutlery to dining room
• Monitor and ensure coffee machine filter kept refilled
• Refill empty condiment containers
• Maintain ongoing sanitation to remove spills, clean all surfaces, wipe clean inside and outside fridge and freezer
• Dismantle cardboard boxes, remaining garbage for disposal and removal into appropriate recycling bins.
• Organize dry storage and carry out the prescribed routine cleaning duties before end of each shift.

Skills

Food preparation

High-volume kitchen

Education

Public Health Food Handling Certificate (City of Toronto)

Tools

Stoves

Deep fryer

Ovens

Mixers

Steam cooker

Dish washer

Job description

About Sojourn House

Sojourn House provides Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing services to newly arrived refugees coming from all parts of the world. We provide a safe place and an inclusive environment to people who have had the refugee experience. We are dedicated to providing the best possible settlement services and programs that help residents transition and integrate into the community. With decades of experience and being one of the first refugee housing facilities in Toronto, we take pride in being a leading organization in refugee care.

Why this Role matters

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will help enhance the dignity and quality of life of our shelter clients by assisting the Cook with the preparation of the daily menu and food service items to the required standard and to maintain the required food and environmental hygiene within the dining room and commercial kitchen of Sojourn House. The Morning weekend shifts are Friday-Sunday from 9:00AM -2:00 PM.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor and ensure clean plates, cutlery and mugs are always available in the dining room for shelter clients.
• Collect used plates, utensils and mugs from dining room, rinses lunch dishes, cutlery through dish washer, return dry dishes and cutlery to dining room
• Monitor and ensure coffee machine filter kept refilled
• Refill empty condiment containers
• Maintain ongoing sanitation to remove spills, clean all surfaces, wipe clean inside and outside fridge and freezer
• Dismantle cardboard boxes, remaining garbage for disposal and removal into appropriate recycling bins.
• Organize dry storage and carry out the prescribed routine cleaning duties before end of each shift.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum of one-year previous experience in a high-volume commercial food services environment (preferably in a not for profit) is required.
• Previous experience in food preparation required.
• Current City of Toronto Public Health Food Handling Certificate required.
• Knowledge of WHMIS requirements and associated precautions in a commercial kitchen environment preferred.
• CPR/ First Aid Certificates acquired through a recognized course preferred.
• Experience with the use of commercial kitchen equipment required including but not limited to stoves/grills, deep fryer, ovens, mixers, steam cooker and serving equipment, dish washer, etc.

What we offer

• Health Care Spending Account following successful completion of probation.
• Up to 9 paid sick days per year, accrued on a pro-rated basis.
• Vacation entitlement in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace committed to anti-racism, access and equity.
• An opportunity to contribute to meaningful work supporting refugees and newcomers.

What to expect

• This is a part-time weekend position
• You will regularly bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs when receiving food deliveries or organizing storage areas.
• You will be required to wear appropriate protective equipment, including gloves and hair/beard nets.
• You’ll spend much of your shift standing and should be able to remain on your feet for up to 4 hours at a time

Sojourn House thanks all applicants but will contact only qualified candidates selected for interviews

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be accepted throughout the hiring process. Interview candidates are required to provide their accommodation needs at least three business days before the assessment date.

Sojourn House is committed to employment equity and encourages applicants from all equity seeking groups.

101 Ontario Street Toronto, ON M5A 2V2 T: 416.864.0515 www.sojournhouse.org