First Cook

Salary Rate: $35,839 - Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package

Location: Metro Hall

Work Hours: 37.5 per week

Employment Type: Contract Full Time Salaried (6 months)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: January 27, 2025

Deadline to Apply: January 24, 2025 at 5:00pm

**Be the Spark**Join our dynamic Food Services Team, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work

The First Cook position plays a crucial role in the culinary operations of the café, involving the preparation of a diverse range of culinary delights, ensuring a positive customer experience, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

**In this role, you will**:

- Bake various baked goods and pastries and prepare coffee during the early morning hours.
- Cook breakfast items, including breakfast sandwiches, as per customer orders.
- Prepare pre-made grab-and-go items such as salads, desserts, fruit cups, wraps, sandwiches, and bowls while ensuring items are properly labeled, including ingredients and shelf-life.
- Craft hot meals for daily specials from Monday to Friday.
- Assist customers with a friendly and approachable demeanor.
- Provide support for catering events when needed.
- Ensure proper receiving, storing, and organizing of food products, while adhering to health and safety practices, including FIFO (First In, First Out).
- Maintain health and safety practices throughout the entire food preparation cycle, from receiving to storing, preparing, cooking, and serving.
- Take ownership of the café's fridge, freezer, prep, and cooking areas.
- Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the fridge, freezer, storing areas, preparation counters, and equipment through regular cleaning and sanitizing.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the floors and assist in cleaning the café front during operation and service hours to enhance the overall customer experience.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**You bring**:

- A culinary college degree or equivalent work experience
- A mandatory requirement of a Food Handler's Certificate
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar scale kitchen environment
- Customer service skills is an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with colleagues, chefs, and provide exceptional customer service
- Team player, who can work independently with mínimal to no supervision
- The ability to work early in the morning
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

**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.

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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.

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