On-Call Community Chef
7 days ago
Ottawa ON, Ottawa Census Division, ON; Ontario, Canada
Parkdale Food Centre
Full-time
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This is a relief on call position so there are no guaranteed hours outside of training. Parkdale Food Centre is a community hub located in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood. All the programming we do is guided by our strong belief that food is a human right. We use food as a tool to connect with others, and nurturing these connections in different ways contributes positively to the overall wellness of our community.
The On-Call Community Chef will fill in when our regular staff are not available. The On-Call Community Chef will help ensure a positive and healthy environment while balancing the needs of Neighbours and volunteers coming from a diversity of backgrounds and with various levels of experience.
Plan menus for meal programs that reflect our commitment to healthy food.
# Lead the preparation of 100-150 meals for same day service
# Support and oversee staff (dishwasher) and kitchen volunteers
# Provide basic training and instruction to volunteers as needed
# Oversee health and safety in the kitchen
Attend any relevant training.
# 3 years of experience with large-scale food preparation.
~ Safe Food Handlers certificate.
~ Commitment to and knowledge of food security issues, knowledge of nutrition
~ Experience working with volunteers is an asset.
~ Experience with community/social services sector through work or volunteer experience an asset
Interviews will begin in January 2026.
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