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About the Role

The Relief Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals, cleaning the serving area and cafeteria, and assisting the Food Services Co-ordinator in the preparation of meals and snacks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves breakfast daily in a cafeteria setting
• Assists the Food Services Co-ordinator in the preparation of meals and afternoon snack as required by the Toronto Shelter Standards
• Orders food, dishes and silverware supplies, and purchases supplies as needed in consultation with the Food Services Co-ordinator
• Shop for food items as needed and prepares for following day's meals
• Stores unused food supplies properly to meet health regulations and prevent spoilage; locks food storage area
• Washes dishes and stores them overnight and locks storage area
• Cleans food preparation and serving areas, ensuring that all health regulations are met
• Cleans cafeteria daily, including tables, counter, and vending machines; sweeps and washes floor
• Cleans kitchen appliances including refrigerators, storage freezer, tables, counters, stoves, sinks and floor
• Empties and cleans garbage cans daily
• Reports equipment problems and cleaning supplies needs to the Food Services Co-ordinator
• Assists with Special Events at 1st Stop Woodlawn Residence e.g. Annual Meeting, Special Events

Requirements

• A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring
• High school diploma or equivalent; (Cases for Equivalency will be considered)
• Completed Food Handlers Certificate
• Completed Toronto Shelter Standards training

Skills

• Knowledge of second language an asset
• Ability to maintain a positive approach and a professional manner at all times
• Ability to interact with a diverse community of women and young women within shelter and housing environments
• Experience working in a residential setting an asset
• Experience working with culturally diverse population

Location

• 80 Woodlawn Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M4T 1C1

Work Type

• Relief
• Varied as needed

Experience Level

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in food handling and food preparation

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $26.24 per hour (L2)

About the Company

• YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.
• We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.
• This program provides up to 62 shelter beds for youth (16-24yrs) and adult (25 and older) women, trans and non binary participants. This program operates as part of a congregate living site which includes 72 units of permanent housing.. This shelter is funded by the City of Toronto and adheres to Toronto Shelter Standards.

Equal Opportunity

• YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.
• YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation.