Summer Food Services Coordinator

Position Overview Join to apply for the Summer Food Services Coordinator role at YMCA of Greater Toronto. The Summer Food Services Coordinator oversees the planning, coordination, and delivery of camp meal programs, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and dietary requirements. The role provides leadership and guidance to the food services team, fostering a supportive and high‑performing environment. It ensures compliance with food safety, health, and administrative procedures while maintaining efficient day‑to‑day kitchen operations. The position emphasizes building and sustaining positive relationships with campers, staff, volunteers, families, and community partners. Pay within range based on years of transferrable experience: Daily Rate: $121.94 - $129.38. Weekly Rate: $731.64 - $776.28. Location: YMCA Camp Pine Crest, Torrance, Ontario (Transportation to camp is available at the beginning and end of the summer). Work Hours: Must be available to work 6 days a week between Monday – Sunday, with days off predetermined by supervisor. Employment Type: Seasonal Contract. Number of Vacancies: 3. Anticipated Start Date: June 8, 2026. Deadline to Apply: November 30, 2025 at 5:00pm. Responsibilities Plan and coordinate meal programs in collaboration with the Food Services Director, including planning, preparing, and serving camp meals with the kitchen team in an efficient and engaging manner. Supervise the Food Services team on a day‑to‑day basis, providing coaching, support, and guidance in collaboration with the Food Services Director. Manage food substitutions for guests with dietary restrictions and cultural needs, ensuring awareness of allergies and provision of appropriate alternatives. Ensure administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time, including kitchen paperwork, documentation supporting performance appraisals, and accident/incident forms as required. Maintain and enforce Health & Safety procedures, including outbreak management guidelines, and ensure the kitchen and camp environment remain clean, organized, and safe for campers, staff, and volunteers. Maintain a high level of food safety practices, role‑modeling standards and ensuring all team members comply with food safety policies and procedures. Attend all staff trainings and meetings, arriving on time and actively participating to contribute to the development of all staff members. Build and maintain relationships with campers, staff, volunteers, families, members, and community partners. Support kitchen operations and maintain cleanliness, including washing dishes and general kitchen upkeep as required. Act as a positive role model for all participants and staff by embodying the values of the YMCA, Pine Crest’s guiding principles, YMCA policies and procedures, and Ontario Camps Association guidelines. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Standard First Aid & CPR‑C certification and a valid Food Handler Certificate for the duration of the contract. Minimum of 1 year of experience supervising staff and 2 years of experience cooking in an institutional kitchen. HACCP knowledge and experience working with food allergies and dietary restrictions are considered assets. Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to both new and experienced staff. Skilled in delivering timely, professional, and constructive feedback. Excellent communication skills. Well‑developed interpersonal and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with members, staff, and volunteers. Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging. What you need to succeed Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values. Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services. YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship‑Builder, Improvement‑Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter. Why work for the YMCA? The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr