Assistant Community Chef

1 week ago

Stratford, Canada The Local Community Food Centre Full time

**JOB POSTING**

**POSITION**:Assistant Community Chef
- This is a one-year contract position with a possibility of extension or being made permanent. _

***:

- 3 years experience with large scale food preparation and kitchen management
- Demonstrated ability to plan and prepare healthy, delicious meals for up to 150 people
- Safe Food Handling certificate essential
- Diploma/degree in a related field of study preferred (culinary or nutrition)
- Experience working with volunteers and community members
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities using a strengths-based approach, showing sensitivity to those who experience poverty/discrimination
- Ability to work in a kitchen environment - including heavy lifting and carrying, extended periods of standing, repetitive movements in food preparation
- Experience working or volunteering in a community based organization an asset

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Implement menu plan, and oversee production and delivery of a minimum of one community meal:

- Carry out plan provided by the Lead Community Chef.
- Pull all ingredients.
- Direct and lead volunteers on preparation of the meal.
- Ensure meal is portioned and presented to meet the number of community members attending meal.
- Oversee cleaning to ensure all areas always meet Health and Safety standards.
- Manage leftovers and food storage efficiently and according to Health and Safety standards.

Prepare meals for distribution through The Connection Centre.
- In consultation with Lead Community Chef, prepare hearty soups and stews for Connection Centre with a view to managing leftovers and culling for inventory management.
- Support and oversee a team of volunteers to prepare these meals.

Oversee groups and programs as directed:

- Develop programs in consultation with Lead Community Chef
- Ensure that program delivery meets impact goals.
- Suggest constructive development and changes to continuously improve curriculum content.
- Provide leadership to participants throughout the program and effectively manage interpersonal dynamics of participants and volunteers.
- Support Special Events and Programs as needed.
- Carry out assigned tasks within the scope of budget and time provided for the event.
- In all areas provide excellent volunteer management
- Guide volunteers in safe food handling, and high standards of health, safety and cleanliness practices in the kitchen.
- Ensure volunteers work according to the needs of the meal plan and program goals.
- In all areas maintain Safe Food Handling and Health and Safety Measures

Contribute to kitchen maintenance of equipment and resources as needed in consultation with Lead Community Chef
- Maintain kitchen at a high standard of health, safety and cleanliness.
- Work with Kitchen skills Facilitator to ensure maintenance of equipment and resources in the kitchen.

Participate as The Local Community Food Centre Team Member
- Support other program staff and events as needed.
- Attend staff meetings; trainings; agency functions as appropriate.
- Role model professional behavior and positive communication with participants, volunteers and partners.
- Promote culture of health and safety within our space.
- Adhere to all LCFC and CFCC policies

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $22.75 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stratford, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-28
Expected start date: 2024-06-03

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