Cook (ShelterCare)
Cook (ShelterCare)
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Job Description
At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion Inclusion Justice Dignity and Hope. And we have fun!
Sounds pretty great doesnt it It is!
A shelter program that is following the ShelterCare model of providing a place to stay and staff support 24/7 along with wrap-around health care services on site to help men experiencing homelessness transition to housing and successfully stay housed. The Cook will prepare meals and snacks according to Canadas Food Guide using donations and food inventory. This role is also responsible for assisting in maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen area.
** This is a permanent part-time (22.5 hours per week) position with personal days vacation pay; group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.
Schedule weekends Saturday and Sunday 11:30am to 7:30pm
plus one (1) weekday shift per week.
Successful completion of a Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector)
required pre-employment. **
Key Responsibilities:
Food preparation for meals snacks bagged lunches
Assist with receiving sorting and distribution of food donations including regular rotation of food inventory
Assist with maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the kitchen area cooler freezer and dry storage
Daily use of industrial kitchen equipment and industrial cleaning products
Work alongside program participants and volunteers which may include providing direction and addressing behavioural concerns
Work with program participant volunteers in the kitchen to support life skill building
Build strong relationships with volunteers and program participants in a manner that aligns with our mission vision and values to ensure respectful supportive and effective volunteer engagement
Support with conflict de-escalation and risk mitigation to promote safety and participants wellbeing
Document incidents in the kitchen while working with program participants and volunteers
Job Specific Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to repeatedly lift heavy items throughout each shift (i.e 25 lbs)
Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment
Education/Experience:
Minimum Grade 12 high school required
Food Handlers Certification required
Previous experience in an industrial kitchen setting is an asset
Previous experience working with volunteers or program participants is an asset
Critical Skills:
Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
Emotional intelligence resilience communication conflict management and problem solving skills required
Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff participants and community members
Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds income levels and sensitivity to their needs
Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism anti-oppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation program design evaluations of processes and service delivery
Must be dependable professional flexible a team player and have a positive attitude
Respectful supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities addictions mental illness and other life challenges
Compensation:
At House of Friendship we know that our team members are the key to the success of our organization and our ability to provide essential services to the support of our mission and in alignment with our values House of Friendship is committed to ensuring fair market competitive and rewarding compensation practices for all of our team members. We aspire to support our team members to create a great work environment where our team is able to thrive succeed and have a positive work experience.
House of Friendship compensation practices including our pay grid have been developed using documented leading pay practices in the not-for-profit sector including Pathways to Decent Work (Ontario Nonprofit Network) and Ontario Living Wage Network. We value the experience that new team members bring to the organization and have a process in place to review previous related experience for placement on our pay grid.
We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits:
Time off includes 3* personal days (2 for 2025)
Part-time benefit plan including Extended Health Care (EHC) Dental Group Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Flexible Spending Account and Employee & Family Assistance Program
We believe strongly in supporting the mental health of our team members including providing access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program
We help you save for the future by providing a retirement plan that includes a matched Group Pension Plan as well as a Group RRSP and a Group Tax Free Savings Account
Rate of Pay:
At House of Friendship all compensation ranges are categorized under a series of grades and we base our payment structure on internal determining rate of pay a candidates past related experience will be taken into consideration.
Grade: 3
Min: $20.08
Mid: $21.80
Max: $23.51
Working Conditions:
Hours of work are generally mornings afternoons evenings including weekdays and weekends
Encountering participants at program sites who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and/or experiencing symptoms of mental illness can be expected
House of Friendship is open and inviting to qualified candidates with lived experience.
House of Friendship supports justice equity diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We strive to be a workplace free of harassment and discrimination and we are committed to removing barriers and being an inclusive work environment. House of Friendship is a place where each person can bring their true selves and feel that they belong. We aspire to be an organization that is anti-racist and anti-oppressive so that our team and therefore our community can truly belong and thrive.
We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to accessing employment including but not limited to Indigenous Peoples members of racialized groups persons with disabilities women and members of the 2SLGBTQIA community.
If you require accommodations to be able to participate fully at any stage in the recruitment process including applying for this position please let us know so that we can discuss accommodation options. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
If you are as passionate as we are about serving the community lets talk.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter here:
Employment Type
Part-Time
