Kitchen Assistant

IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA), near Kenora, Ontario

IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is one of the world’s most influential freshwater research facilities. It features a collection of 58 small lakes and their watersheds in northwestern Ontario, Canada. For over 50 years, scientists at IISD-ELA have conducted whole-ecosystem experiments and made significant scientific discoveries related to issues such as acid rain, mercury from air pollution, algal blooms, and pharmaceutical chemicals in water. The facility is operated by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an independent think tank headquartered in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 territory—the traditional land of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and homeland of the Métis Nation.

The Kitchen Assistant will work under the direction of the Head Chef on all aspects of food preparation and cleaning. This is a seasonal position beginning April 24, 2023, and ending November 3, 2023. The kitchen prepares three varied and nutritionally balanced cafeteria-style meals 7 days a week. Full room and board will be provided at the IISD-ELA facility.

**Responsibilities**
- Accountable and responsible for maintaining a culture of safety and nutrition.
- Safely operating kitchen equipment for food preparation (cleaning, peeling, chopping, measuring, cooking, baking) and portioning.
- Proper food storage and rotation of kitchen inventory.
- Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing food storage and serving areas.
- Assisting in serving meals in a courteous and efficient manner.
- Cleaning the kitchen, dining hall, and washroom as assigned.
- Removing trash, recycling, and composting to designated areas.
- Adopting all COVID-19 protocols and procedures of the facility.

**Physical Demands Requirements**
- Standing for long periods of time.
- Frequently lifting objects weighing approximately 16 kg to unload food supply trucks and organize kitchen inventory.
- Frequently reaching below the waist and above the shoulder.
- Repetitive movements with the hands in food preparation.

**Work Conditions and Environment**
- Ability to hear, understand and follow verbal instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to read and understand food product labels and safety instructions.
- Exposure to hot and cold environments.
- Ability to work split shifts within the kitchen team schedule.
- Ability to work safely in close quarters and congested areas.
- Ability and willingness to travel, work, and live in a remote field station in dormitory-style accommodation.

The successful applicant will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (2 doses plus booster dose). This is a condition of employment due to congregated living aspect of the facility and no teleworking being possible.

The contract is for a **full-time term position starting April 24, 2023, and ending November 3, 2023.**

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Rate of Pay:* $700-900/week based on experience

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**Application Procedure**

All submissions must be in English. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR.

Please include the following:

- A CV (no longer than two pages)
- A cover letter (one page)
- IISD Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire (optional)

IISD has implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires employees who are required or choose to be at an office or participate in in-person team events or in-person meetings/events to be fully vaccinated. Anyone unable to be fully vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or a disability that prevents them from being fully vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.

**Job Type**: Contract

**Salary**: $700.00-$900.00 per week