Food Services Team Member

Hourly Rate: $17.96 - Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package

Location: Cedar Glen YMCA Outdoor Centre

Work Hours: 30 per week

Employment Type: Contract Part Time Hourly (3 months)

Number of Vacancies: 3

Anticipated Start Date: April 1, 2025

Deadline to Apply: January 31, 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 Food Services Team Member assists preparing food for groups up to 500+ along with maintaining cleanliness of kitchen and equipment, following established health and safety procedures. This position provides assistance to food services staff during their shift.

**In this role, you will**:

- Provide friendly, prompt customer service
- Ability to assist preparing and cooking meals for up to 500+ people
- Set-up meals, delivery of snacks, dishwashing, kitchen and dining hall cleaning
- Ability to assist ensuring all special dietary needs are met
- Ensure a high level of quality, cleanliness and safety in all food preparation
- Assist in the washing of dishes and food packaging containers
- Ensure food safety and follow safe food handling and sanitary procedures
- Assist in storage of supplies using the first in first out method, rotating stock; ensures proper storage of products
- Assist with general maintenance and cleanliness of site and provides support with other duties as required
- Perform other duties as assigned

**You bring**:

- Working towards and/or completion of some post-secondary courses in related field is an asset
- Experience in institutional cooking is an asset
- Excellent customer service
- Energetic and enthusiastic personality
- Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset
- Able to participate actively in a team for organizational effectiveness
- Ability to work effectively with others and independently to achieve optimal collective results
- Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
- Excellent written communication skills
- Food Handlers Certificate, First Aid, WHIMIS is an asset
- Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays required
- 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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