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Posted on November 20, 2024 by Employer details Julliette's Place (Homeward Family Shelter)
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*POSITION: Contract Part-Time (Weekend) Food Service Worker (Unionized) (12 Month Contract)* *STARTS: Early to mid-December 2024* *REPORTS TO: Program Manager or Designate* *HOURS OF WORK: 8 hours per week (position will work on a rotational basis)* *WORK DAYS/HOURS: Every other Saturday and Sunday (2pm-6pm or 1pm-6pm)* *SALARY AND BENEFITS: * *As per the Collective Agreement* *PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: * Homeward Family Shelter O/A Julliette's Place has been in operation since 1990. The shelter provides safe and secure emergency shelter for abused women and their children. Homeward Family Shelter is staffed 24 hours a day and can accommodate up to 13 women and 22 children at any given time. In addition to emergency shelter, women and their children are provided with other basic necessities such as food, clothing, diapers and other personal need items. In addition, other shelter supports include assistance with efforts to obtain housing, social assistance, medical and legal help. Staff have expertise in the areas of advocacy, group facilitation, housing, immigration, family law, parenting and violence prevention, and must be capable of working with women and children in their efforts to re-establish lives free from violence. *PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:* The *Weekend Food Service Worker* works within a collaborative team to provide meaningful and relevant services within a theoretical feminist framework; that includes a working knowledge of the dynamics and effects of violence, trauma and oppression. The Food Service Worker is responsible for the planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced and culturally appropriate meals for (resident) women and their children at any given time. *RESPONSIBILITIES:* *1. Resident Support* · Meets with residents at intake or shortly afterwards and: · Introduces herself and clarifies her role · Provides residents with an orientation of the kitchen, kitchen equipment and the cleaning materials used in the kitchen · Obtains information about their dietary /cultural food needs as well as any pertinent health information such as food allergies · Supports residents to set goals related to their food needs · Actively participates in staff meetings/case management and acts as an advocate on behalf of residents · Ensures that the nutritional /food needs of the residents are met consistent with the Canada Food Guide · Facilitates meetings /workshops related to food, nutrition, cooking on a limited budget · Prepares and posts the Shelter?s menu once weekly · Posts all food recalls *2. Meal Preparation* · Prepares lunch and dinner meals · Prepares a weekend evening meal or collaborates with residents and makes available requested items for the meals · Ensures that foods for breakfast, lunches and dinner are stocked and available to the residents · Unpacks and stores food and kitchen supplies; some heavy lifting is required i.e. boxes · Ensures the kitchen is managed in accordance with current Public Health and Safety Standards · Prepares and/or assists women in the preparation of ?special occasion? meals, including dining room setup *3. Cleaning* · Washes dishes, pots, pans and other equipment used to prepare lunch and dinner meals · Cleans kitchen floor after meal preparation · Completely cleans kitchen at least once weekly, including all appliances · Maintains all kitchen appliances; sterilizer, freezer, cooler, stove, etc. · Cleans cupboards and pantry shelves as required · Cleans and maintains the cleanliness of the food storage spaces, including the fridges and freezers *4. Food and Supply Coordination* · Orders food according to the budget and menu plans · Places the food bank orders and maintains accurate records · Coordinates the unpacking of food orders, stocking of kitchen and pantries · Ensures the cleaning of the kitchen, pantry and storage areas according to the Department of Health standards · Supervises and facilitates the food bank program · Works coo- LocationScarborough, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$23.83HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Part time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9535213953
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