Food Services Worker - Foothills Shelter

Employment Type: Regular Part time
Schedule: Friday to Monday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Reporting to: Food Services Manager
City: Calgary
Number of Positions to Fill: 1
RFR #: 1548

Reporting to the Food Services Manager the Food Services Worker is responsible as part of a team to assist with preparing meals for guests. The Food Services Worker will ensure all food deliveries from suppliers and donations are received sorted and stored in the most efficient manner. Maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and food service areas is also part of this role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the delivery of a healthy and nutritious meal program and create menus that match the budget and available donations
• Receive verify orders and store all purchased food and kitchen items
• Receive donated goods sort and transfer to appropriate area
• Oversee stored food rotation
• Keep all food inventories up to date
• Track statistics such as temperature audits serving statistics meals served and other relevant data
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen (floors countertops walls and other areas)
• Work in dish pit to clean cookware and dishes
• Work alongside volunteers both individuals and groups
• Greet and welcome all donors in a professional and respectful manner
• Follow the Environmental Health Services Guidelines regarding how food is prepared handled and stored
• Maintain and abide by all Health & Safety standards and protocols including completing a report for all incidents including near misses in a timely manner
• Pickup food if required
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Valid Food Safe course certificate
• A minimum of one (1) year experience working in the Food Service industry preferred
• Experience with menu planning large quantity cooking and working with donated goods is an asset
• Customer service experience
• Ability to work with a team consisting of paid staff volunteers and guests
• Ability to resolve conflicts as they arise
• Ability to respect and adhere to boundaries policies in relation to coworkers volunteers and guests

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Fast-paced challenging work environment
• Physical effort: moderate to significant amounts of walking climbing standing sitting lifting carrying (must be able to lift up to 25 to 50 pounds)
• Mental effort: position often requires substantial mental effort to analyze information and problem solve
• Daily interactions with colleagues and guests required
• Employees are to be aware that many of our clients may experience difficulties or impairment at times which could result in them uttering threats discriminatory statements and other insults at your person. This may be a raised voice or in seeing unpredictable behaviour up to and including the possibility of them becoming aggressive.
• Training on how to respond is provided but this is to be considered typical working conditions. Many of our clients are unaware of the impact of these comments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry we require our employees sign an agreement indicating that they will respect and not detract from our Statement of Faith.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• A satisfactory employment background check and vulnerable sector search is required

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents matching RRSP after one year of service and wellness days.
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