Cafe & Catering Associate

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada YMCA of Greater Toronto Full time

Salary Rate: $32,663 - Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package

Location: Metro Hall YMCA

Work Hours: 37.5 hours/per week

Employment Type: Full Time Salaried Contract (3 months)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

Deadline to Apply: October 3, 2024 at 5 pm

**Be the Spark** Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community

The Café Attendant provides high quality food services preparing food and ensuring a healthy choice of options are provided. The position is also responsible for safety and sanitation of the café in accordance with YMCA and public health standards.

The Café Attendant provides high quality food services preparing food and ensuring a healthy choice of options are provided. The position is also responsible for safety and sanitation of the café in accordance with YMCA and public health standards.

**In this role, you will**:

- Prepare café for service, including the prepping of fruit and vegetables, stocking inventory, and supplies. Opening and closing duties as prescribed by the protocols and operational policies of the Y Café.
- Cook and prepare high quality food and provides excellent service to customers; prepare menu items and orders as requested. Maintain all coffee and tea stations throughout the day. Prepare daily specials, catering orders and manages ordering and inventory.
- Maintain all daily cash outs, month end reports, manages purchasing and inventory in accordance with café and catering documentation. Complete bank deposits as required.
- Assist the catering manager in all areas related to Metro Hall Meeting room requests including but not limited to menu consultations, ordering, cooking, packaging and delivery of orders to respective meeting rooms.
- Cleaning and maintenance of kitchen supplies, sanitation of prep and service areas; follows all health and safety procedures as outlined in YMCA policy and procedures manuals, occupational health & safety act and public health regulations.
- Perform other duties as required.

**You bring**:

- Food handling certificate; First Aid certification
- Experience in fast-paced, family friendly food service environment
- Demonstrated skills in food preparation
- Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment and tools
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen environment
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment
- Flexibility regarding hours of work
- Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

**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. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020-2025 strategic plan, _Ignite the Light_,_ which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

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. Learn more about these checks here.

Check out the next steps in our recruitment process and see what others are saying about working at the YMCA.



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