Kitchen Helper

The Kitchen Helper assists the Food Services Coordinator in preparing meals

• Assists in preparing meals, including dietary meals, as directed by the food services coordinator
• Follows work practices to ensure the efficient delivery of food services
• Follows policy on the use of donated foods
• May place order for food supplies, in coordination with the food services coordinator
• Organizes the work of food services in the absence of the food services coordinator
• Cleans the kitchen and kitchen equipment
• Keeps simple records and completes incident report forms as necessary
• Assists in the recording of inventory (food and supply), as directed by the food services coordinator

Education/Certifications:

• Recommended completion of a cooking course (six months) or equivalent experience
• High school diploma
• FoodSafe certification is an asset

Experience:

• Up to three months of prior related experience, including (up to three months of) institutional kitchen experience or equivalent

 Required Skills/Knowledge:

• The performance of the job requires frequently preparing foods, reading recipes, adhering to safety procedures and regulations and occasionally ordering supplies
• Experience working with and (at times) giving direction to volunteers
• Required to lift/move up to 30 pounds
• Understanding of safe handling and use of kitchen equipment
• Understanding of possible hazards within kitchen
• Awareness of appropriate need to follow universal precautions in the kitchen
• Cash handling experience (may be authorized to spend, disburse or collect small amounts of cash)

HOURS: 10 hours weekly, Monday’s and Wednesday’s 09:00-14:00

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.