Food Program Assistant- Hourly
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Job Summary
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Food Program Assistant- Hourly
Food Program Assistant - Hourly Competition #21-26
About Our Opportunity
This hourly position reports to the Kitchen Supervisor. This position requires an individual with creative cooking skills and a passion for helping youth with issues of food security. This role specifically supports the Food Pantry Program position nightly support of the kitchen operations in conjunction with the Kitchen Supervisor support to kitchen volunteers and managing food donations. Opportunities for additional shifts are available.
We Value You- Benefits:
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate life/ work balance
- Wellness Days for eligible staff
- Paid sick days
- A work culture that values transparency teamwork learning fairness and integrity
Additional Hourly Benefits
- Referral bonus program
- On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
- Safe and Respectful Work Environment
- Opportunities for Growth
- Milestone celebrations
- Ongoing support mentoring and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
- Internal Recruitment Opportunities
Pension: Municipal Pension Plan enrollment for eligible employees
Work Hours: Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays
2:00 PM 8:00 PM
Salary: GS 7 Step 1 ($25.07/hour)
Location:Directions Youth Services1138 Burrard Street Vancouver BC
Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled
What do you need to succeed
Education Training Experience
- Grade 12 plus one-year post secondary education
- Food Safe certificate
- Two years of related experience in a commercial or community kitchen.
- One-year experience working with youth preferably in support of youth who use substances face mental health challenges and/or are unhoused.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered
Role Qualifications and Skills include but are not limited to
- Responsible for kitchen operations including health and safety nutritious menu planning meal preparation inventory upkeep kitchen organization pursuing a zero-waste environment and keeping the kitchen clean hygienic and tidy at all times.
- Building positive relationships with youth who access the drop-in centre.
- Maintaining accurate attendance records of volunteers and reporting concerns to the Kitchen Supervisor.
- Overseeing the sorting and storing of food donations and supporting kitchen volunteers to do the same.
- Delivery of Pantry Program where youth access free groceries.
- Taking a leadership role in the management of emergencies and crises by personally employing non-violent crisis prevention and intervention strategies initiating first aid calling emergency services and/or delegating these tasks
- Maintaining appropriate notes statistics logs and reporting critical incidents that occur while on shift.
Additional Requirements
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
- Current First Aid Certificate and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training an asset
How to apply
Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest.
We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity inclusion and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment hiring promotion compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race colour ancestry place of origin political beliefs religion marital status family status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age or non-applicable criminal condition.
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #21-26 in the email subject line) to .
We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples including the Xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Selílwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Qayqayt Katzie Kwantlen Kwekwetlem Semiahmoo Matsqui and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch qu.
JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!
About Us
When you work with us you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.
Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children families and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We believe in the resiliency of Vancouvers youth who are at-risk homeless and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma mental health or substance issues. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing challenges of street life substance use mental health concerns and disconnection from their communities. Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in safe houses and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Family Services of Greater Vancouver is a non-profit dedicated to improving lives across the Lower Mainland.
