Relief Chef - Toronto, Canada - The Stop

The Stop

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job posting:
Relief Chef (On Call)

Internal / External posting

Bargaining Unit Position

Band 1(b)

The Stop Community Food Centre is a leading edge and nationally respected non-profit organization that has been at the forefront of, innovative programs for 40 years with a mission to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community and challenges inequality.

The Stop began 40years ago as one of North America's first food banks, and has since grown into a vibrant community food centre that advocates to address the systemic problems of hunger and inequality including poverty, the environment, social isolation, and health.

The Opportunity:

This is an on call position.

Depending on availability, Relief Chefs will be called in as needed to fill in for a variety of shifts, working with a team of volunteers to deliver high quality, nutritious and fresh meals as part of The Stop's Drop-in community meal programs
, the Stop's Good Food Market and Café and other community events.

Responsibilities:

Follow a menu plan to create a Dropin program meal for up to 200 community members.
Prepare baked goods, bread and prepared foods for The Stop's Good Food Market and Café.
Lead a team of volunteers in food prep and clean up.
Oversee kitchen space and dishwashing area.
Clean, tidy and shut down kitchen space after meal service.
Other meal support services as required by Community Chefs.
Provide polite and responsive customer service; ensure that service delivery is guided by the Stop's policies and procedures (ie. Anti-Discrimination/Anti-Harassment) and reflects the mission, vision and values of the organization.

Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to cook large volumes of nutritious and tasty food in a professional kitchen setting.
Experience with baking bread, sweet and savoury pastry and desserts.
Food handler's certification, first aid / CPR.
Selfmotivated and able to work constructively as a member of a team.
Excellent interpersonal, time management and communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of safe food handling guidelines.
Experience with customer service and demonstrated ability to work within a diverse community.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in a fastpaced environment and be on your feet for up to 8 hours a day.
Ability to speak a language relevant to the neighbourhood is an asset.

Start date:
Immediately

Hours:
On call (up to 8-hour shifts: 8:30am-4:40pm M-F,)

Salary:
$23.50/hr.

Application closing date:
Friday April 21, 2023. Please submit your
cover letter and
résumé to attn. Hiring Committee - Relief Chef no later than 5pm, Friday April 21, 2023.

The Stop Community Food Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applicants from equity seeking groups.