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About the Role
Better Living Health and Community Services seeks a Program Assistant for a three-month contract. This role supports the Supervisor, Food Services in operational and administrative functions for client service delivery, gaining experience across various food programs.
Responsibilities
- Supports the Supervisor, Food Services in operational and administrative functions.
- Develops proficiency and works across food programs including Meals on Wheels, kitchen, and meal heating/preparation.
- Ensures hot meals are prepared and packed for Meals on Wheels.
- Communicates with clients and documents changes in the client database.
- Prepares daily meal delivery logistics, including route sheets, maps, and instructions.
- Supports and prepares volunteers for daily meal delivery.
- Provides telephone support for the Food Services Supervisor.
- Ensures organization and correct storage of frozen product.
- Prepares orders for food sources.
- Assists with direct service when required.
- Carries out routine kitchen tasks and maintains a clean working environment.
- Assists in food preparation for the Better Bistro and Adult Day Program.
- Assists in serving members and clients within the Better Bistro and ADP environment.
- Assists in planning, monitoring, and ordering food inventory.
- Assists in training, monitoring, and supervising volunteers in the kitchen and Better Bistro.
- Assists with tracking Bistro finances daily using the cash register system.
- Accepts payment and balances end-of-day finances.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in a social/food service, gerontology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of related work experience in a Home and Community Care office setting and/or comparable experience.
- Successful completion of Vulnerable Sector Screening within one month of employment.
- Successful completion of Food Handling Training course within one month of employment.
Skills
- Ability to manage multiple administrative responsibilities through strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a high-volume team environment.
- Ability to effectively utilize electronic Client records.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a supportive manner with Clients, Members, Caregivers, and volunteers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Experience in food preparation.
Location
- 1 Overland Drive, North York, ON M3C 2C3
Work Type
- Contract
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 1 year related work experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in a social/food service, gerontology or a related field, or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $21.0361- $22.08791 per hour
Benefits
- None explicitly mentioned
About the Company
- Better Living Health and Community Services is an organization focused on community services.
Equal Opportunity
- Better Living is an equal opportunity employer and is in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- Applicants need to make their request for accommodation known when contacted.
- No artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools will be used in the screening or selection for this role.