Culinary Coordinator

**Culinary Coordinator**
- Full Time Contract (end date of approx. January 9, 2024 with the Possibility of Extension)_

Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre (Cornerstone) has an exciting opportunity in which you get to work within the Residential Services team to ensure a strong, innovative support system is in place for women and children impacted by family violence in Northumberland County.

We are looking to work with energetic and empathetic individuals who share our steadfast commitment to ending gender-based violence. We are driven by our internal agency valuesof leadership, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.

We are committed to maintaining a positive and healthy workplace culture through consistent collaboration, open communication, and ongoing training and development opportunities throughout our organization. We are deeply proud of the culture we have developed, and the staff who continue to help us shape it.

We’d love to have you join us

As an ever evolving organization Cornerstone hires on a regular basis. Some recent hires had the following to say about Cornerstone and the work that we do:
**“Coming to work for Cornerstone was like coming into a community I didn’t even know I needed to be a part of until I was here.”**
**- Stephanie**

**“Within the first few weeks of being a part of Cornerstone, I knew I was in the right place, doing the right work. My ideas, experience and questions were welcomed, and I have been given the freedom to deliver program in a manner that is authentic to me. The team at Cornerstone is caring, passionate, empathetic and supportive. What we do for women and children in Northumberland goes beyond valuable. It is necessary.”**

**- Jennifer**

**What can I expect to do in this role?**
- Plan menus that meet program guidelines
- Cook and prepare meals
- Maintain food inventories
- Maintain food stock levels and rotation system
- Oversee kitchen chores and duties
- Provide clients and new staff with basic instruction regarding safe food handling practices
- Ensure basic health and safety and safe food handling procedures are followed
- Engage with clients to demonstrate proper use of kitchen equipment (e.g. dish sterilizer)
- Engage with clients to identify dietary restrictions, needs, food allergies and sensitivities, and food preferences
- Provide basic cooking classes to clients on an as needed basis
- Clean resident kitchen twice daily in coordination with the cleaners
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of food storage areas
- Complete regular checks of safety equipment
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas in the shelter
- Coordinate with designated external contractors and suppliers to support the smooth running of the shelter and physical plant
- Contribute to maintaining the cleanliness of the building and property

**What do I need for this role?**
- Food preparation experience
- Knowledge of nutrition and all relevant health and safety legislation
- Sensitivity of issues related to family violence
- Superior organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work co-operatively as part of a team

**What can I expect from Cornerstone?**
- Competitive rate of $19.92 - $20.94 per hour for 35 hours per week and a competitive benefits package
- Participate in a culture that is committed to staff wellness and engagement

**This is a continuous posting. The screening and selection processes is ongoing. This posting will be made available until the position has been filled.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $19.92-$20.94 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-01-09