Food Processing Assistant

2 weeks ago

Esquimalt, Canada Victoria Community Food Hub Society Full time

**VCFHS Job Posting | Canada Summer Jobs**

**Position Title**:Kitchen Connect Food Processing** **Assistant**

Victoria Community Food Hub Society (VCFHS) is a not-for-profit charity that promotes good food for all. We operate programs that alleviate poverty and build food security at the same time as we support the local food economy. One of our major initiatives is the development of a regional community food hub and the South Island FarmHub. This is a social venture established in April 2020 to aggregate and distribute local produce and value-added goods in the Capital Regional District and distribute fresh healthy foods to local charities. We support over 80 farms, fisheries and processors to bring their foods to the warehouse where it is packed and then distributed to local charities and schools, as well as to homes, wholesalers and restaurants.

As a Food Processing Assistant, you will connect our community to healthy, local food by supporting food processing and production. You will assist the Kitchen Connect Operations Manager with the day to day running of the processing kitchen and administrative systems of the food hub including health and safety protocols. You will be responsible for following recipes and procedures to process products in the commercial kitchen, following kitchen protocols, ensuring product quality and food safety. You will be trained to safely operate our commercial kitchen equipment so you can process in-house products made from local produce, streamline the light processing line from vegetable washing to light processing, support food makers in the kitchen (occasional), and work with farmers and processors to make the best use of this equipment.

**Qualifications**:

- Be eligible under Canada Summer Jobs guidelines
- Applicants MUST be between 18 - 30 years old, and be a Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen.
- Valid FoodSafe Level 1 certificate (or willing to complete)
- Minimum of two years experience in commercial kitchens, as a cook or prep cook
- Experience operating commercial kitchen equipment
- Experience with food preservation an asset
- Ability to adhere to and document food safety procedures and schedules
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong verbal and written communication in English
- Ability to work independently and self-guided, as well as part of a team
- Detail-oriented
- A passion for strengthening our local food system and food security

**Related Field of Studies**:

- Food Science, Culinary Arts, Land and Food Systems, Environmental Sciences.

**Responsibilities**:

- Working with commercial kitchen equipment for washing produce and food processing: from light processing to cooking and preparing blended and/or pasteurized products.
- Completing required food safety documentation and tracking
- Maintain clean and safe equipment and kitchen environment
- Support farmers food makers using the kitchen equipment
- Organizing reference manuals and support professionals
- Orienting and training others on kitchen use including health and safety standards
- Occasional order processing, preparation and packing
- Support for events at the Food Hub such as cooking classes, open houses

**Working Conditions**:
**Physical Effort**:Standing for long periods of time, lift and move full large cooking pots (20lbs), lift and move up to 30lbs food totes; reach into salad washing tanks and sinks; operate food processing equipment. Sit with arms unsupported while typing (occasional computer work). May be required to work some evenings or weekends.

**Mental Effort**: Focus on a variety of tasks; operate commercial kitchen equipment, produce reports, manage paperwork.

**Work Environment**:Mostly commercial kitchen and warehouse including loading dock. Occasional office setting/home office.

**Extra Perks of the Job**
- Discount on food and produce at the South Island FarmHub
- Networking opportunities with farmers & makers, the Good Food Network and other social impact organizations
- Flexible and accommodating work schedule
- Training to operate commercial kitchen equipment will be provided

**Applications due**: May 5th 2024 at 11:59 pm

**Anticipated start date**: Between May 13 to June 10th, 2024

**Wage**:$19/hr

**Hours**:Up to 20 Hours Weekly, Part-time Summer Student Position. Flexible hours which may involve daytime and early evenings. The total amount of working hours is 280.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-05
Expected start date: 2024-05-13

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