Residential Food and Nutrition Worker - Aurora, Canada - Yellow Brick House

Yellow Brick House

Verified Company

Aurora, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To be responsible for food purchasing, preparation and storage. To ensure the maintenance and cleaning of kitchen, food storage facilities and common areas. To provide women and children with food related programming and information

Major Responsibilities:

All work to be performed within a feminist, antiracism/antioppression framework in accordance with the policies and procedures of Yellow Brick House/Project Hostel._

Food Purchase and Preparation

Complete weekly grocery shopping in consultation with residents and staff. All purchasing to be done within budget allowance, sourcing best price and quality for all food items.
To organize food orders and deliveries with suppliers.
To prepare meals for residents.
Prepare weekly meal menus in consultation with residents and staff. Post weekly menu schedule for residents.
Incorporate cultural food preferences and dietary restrictions into meal planning.
To prepare and plan meals for use during her absence.
Prepare snacks for children's lunches and after school.
All food preparation to be carried out with cost effectiveness, food safety and minimized food waste.

Cleaning and Storage

To ensure all food and food products are stored appropriately with labelling in cupboards, refrigerators, freezers
To organize and maintain food storage room using food rotations to minimize spoilage and waste
To clean and maintain food preparation area in the kitchen including stoves, fridges, oven, freezer, countertops, sinks, floors, storage cupboards, dining area in accordance with accepted health and safety standards.
Arrange in consultation with Property Maintenance Coordinator for a repair person to attend to faulty appliances, etc.

Program facilitation

Plan, develop, and facilitate food related programming for women and children at the shelter
Work together with the shelter counsellors during weekly house meeting to facilitate dialogue concerning nutritional awareness and education on food planning and purchasing
Provide education on healthy and costeffective food planning and purchasing.
Communication with other staff members regularly about interactions with client, programming information, etc.

Administration and Program Participation

To complete a list of resources/ supplies needed in kitchen area on a regular basis and communicate these needs to the supervisor and property maintenance coordinator.
Organize and coordinate the inventory purchases and control in consultation with supervisor.
Complete documentation as required/requested such as purchasing, timecards and work orders
Coordinate food donations to the shelter
Ability to communicate with coworkers regarding challenges that arise and if appropriate, redirect residents in crisis to shelter staff as needed
Participate in agencywide meetings, committees and staff development opportunities as appropriate

- work collaboratively with all program areas, including volunteers and placement students

Communicate with coworkers regarding food related information
Active participation in regular supervision evaluations and annual performance reviews
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and protocols, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Public Health guidelines and collective agreement of Yellow Brick House
Provide emergency first aid CPR as needed
Other duties as assigned

Education, Skills and Experience:

Post secondary diploma or equivalent in culinary arts related educational program
Minimum 2 years' experience preparing and cooking, in a restaurant/institutional or similar setting, including cultural food preferences and dietary restrictions.
Training/experience with all aspects of food industry, including food safety, preparation, storage and sanitation.
Knowledgeable of food nutrition, healthy menu planning and healthy living.
Proven initiative and effective problemsolving ability.
Excellent decision making and strong time management skills
High ethical standards and integrity consistent with agency values
Strong, respectful team contributor
Resourceful and creative
Facilitation and presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal and advocacy skills (verbal and written)
Administration/organizational skills
General knowledge of community resources
Working knowledge for computer competency
Ability to access transportation to attend community meetings and purchase food within the region
First aid / CPR training

Yellow Brick House would like to thank all applicants for their interests; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Yellow Brick House, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received t