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About the Role

The Food Services Worker collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to plan and prepare nutritionally balanced and culturally appropriate meals for program participants and their children. This role also serves as a resource for staff and clients regarding meal planning and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Introduce and clarify role to program participants during intake, gathering information on dietary/cultural needs and health pertinent information such as food allergies.
• Support participants in setting goals related to their food needs.
• Facilitate house meetings and workshops on food, nutrition, and cooking on limited budgets.
• Prepare a weekend evening meal plan.
• Ensure staple food items, including culturally diverse foods, are stocked and available to program participants.
• Manage the kitchen in accordance with current Health and Safety standards (e.g., Toronto Public Health and YWCA Toronto).
• Maintain grocery supplies by ordering food electronically and over the telephone for delivery, including cleaning supplies and paper products within the allocated budget.
• Ensure all areas are cleaned during and after meal preparation.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and other equipment used to prepare lunch and dinner meals Monday to Friday.
• Monitor for pests in collaboration with property services.

Requirements

• A generalized education at the college level, including training/certificate in public health standards and general nutrition.
• Food Handlers Certificate required.
• 3-5 years directly related work experience.
• Experience preparing culturally diverse meals for a multicultural environment.
• Experience teaching nutrition and working with women in crisis.
• Communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy required.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
• A vulnerable sector police reference check is required prior to hiring.
• Knowledge of a second language and/or culture would be an asset.

Skills

• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Computer literacy
• Multi-tasking

Location

• Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Contract

Experience Level

• 3-5 years directly related work experience

Education Level

• College level education
• Training/certificate in public health standards
• Training/certificate in general nutrition
• Food Handlers Certificate

Salary/Compensations

• $27.59 per hour

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.
• In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health.
• YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

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.
• YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.