Kitchen Assistant

_The Food Sharing Project_ is looking to hire an enthusiastic, motivated Kitchen Assistant who can take direction from a Chef Manager and has the disposition to work well with a team of kitchen volunteers, including adults and youth. This position is part of a new initiative to create simple nutritious meals at a Hub location that will be delivered to a family of schools on a daily basis.
- Prepare food items to be used in making meals
- Assist volunteers in understanding portion control, food safety, and proper handling of food
- Assist the Chef Manager with ordering food, safe storage and preparation of food
- Maintain a high standard of food safety and cleanliness
- Please see the attached _Sample Job Description/Routine_

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to cook and prepare large quantities of meals, as shown by 1-2 years of kitchen experience and/or relevant training
- Ability to handle knives safely and efficiently
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
- Ability to work with volunteers in a respectful, encouraging manner while providing direction
- Ability to treat relationships with school partners with respect, tact and diplomacy
- Safe Food Handler Certification, WHMIS Certification and First Aid Certification
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate, to understand instructions, and to provide direction to volunteers

**Terms**
- Term of work: September 15, 2025 (to be confirmed), to June 19, 2026, except for the December break, Dec 22-Jan 2 (two weeks) and Spring break, March 16-20, 2026 (one week)
- Tuesday to Friday mornings, working 7:30am to 12:30pm, up to a maximum of 5 hours per day (20hrs per week)
- Schedule is based on preparing meals to be delivered to schools by a mid-day lunch break.
- Working at LiUNA Local 183, 145 Dalton Avenue, Kingston, with the possibility of working at Regiopolis-Note Dame High School, 130 Russell Street, Kingston
- Pay rate is $25 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay. Incumbent will complete a weekly timesheet. No benefits are available for this part-time position.
- There is a possibility of increased hours and additional responsibilities as the project grows.

**To apply**
- Send a _one-page_ cover letter explaining how you are the right person for this job, providing specific and relevant examples
- Send a résumé describing your relevant education, training, employment and volunteer experience as it pertains to this position
- **Sample Job Description/ Routine**_
- Check in with Chef regarding the daily menu item, production counts for each school and review recipe and presentation recommendations.
- Clean and sanitize work stations prior to commencement of food preparation
- Gather all items required for meal preparation including scoops, spoons, and packaging
- Prepare daily menu item following standardized recipes and daily production sheets in an appealing manner
- Demonstrate to volunteers the method that the menu item is to be packaged and assist them with packaging, labelling and preparing for transportation
- Ensure equipment and food temperatures are maintained throughout production and preparation for transport
- Work with volunteers to ensure packing is carried out correctly.
- Work with volunteers to clean and sanitize the work space and wash and sanitize dishes, cookware and utensils prior to end of the shift
- Dishwashing, sweeping, mopping and other cleaning duties as assigned

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-09-04
Expected start date: 2025-09-15