Community Chef and Food Skills Coordinator

Community Chef and Food Skills Coordinator

Huronia Transition Homes is non-profit organization working to end all violence against all women. We operate 5 primary programs in North Simcoe, including Operation Grow, a social enterprise located in Midland. Operation Grow is holistically designed to address poverty, food scarcity, isolation, and the impacts of violence. This innovative social enterprise combines a hydroponic vertical farm, yoga studio, commercial kitchen and retail space to provide opportunities for women who have survived violence to increase their livelihoods

Operation Grow is a social enterprise in Midland holistically designed to address poverty, food scarcity, isolation, and the impacts of violence. This innovative social enterprise combines a hydroponic vertical farm, yoga studio, commercial kitchen and retail space to provide opportunities for women who have survived violence to increase their livelihoods. We are currently seeking a full time (34-hours per week) Community Chef and Food Skills Coordinator to coordinate all food and rental activities at Operation Grow.

The key responsibilities include:

- Operation and oversight of the kitchen and relevant programming;
- Develop, standardize, and prepare recipes of products for sale in the adjoined retail space.
- Support with retail responsibilities.
- Coordinate catering and volunteers.
- Ensure that all facilities and equipment are kept in good working order.
- Facilitate workshops, trainings, and programming for Operation Grow members related to food preparation and nutrition.
- Prepare food for on-site programming at Operation Grow.
- Ensure adherence to all relevant legislation and organizational policies and procedures.
- Promote a healthy, safe, and clean environment.
- Promotion and awareness of Operation Grow’s business functions to the greater community.
- Support evenings and weekends as required for events and business opportunities.

Qualifications:

- Relevant post-secondary education
- 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience
- Demonstrated experience working in a professional kitchen.
- Familiarity with community kitchens and large-scale preparation of food.
- Food Handler Certification
- Smart Server Certification
- Experience in recipe development, standardization, food packaging processes, and kitchen operations
- Demonstrated Experience delivering hands-on training and food skills workshops
- Strong understanding of food safety standards, sanitation practices, and quality control
- Ability to develop, document, and teach standardized recipes and kitchen procedures
- Skilled in coordinating kitchen logistics, inventory
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of intersectional feminism, anti-racism, ant-oppression, violence against women, harm reduction, food sovereignty and poverty reduction
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods in a kitchen environment

In keeping with our commitment to represent all our communities, Indigenous women, francophone women, queer-identified and racialized women are especially encouraged to apply.

Strong preference will be given to women who are fluent in both French and English.

Starting Annual Salary: $ 50,129.32

Please submit your up-to-date resumé, as well as a cover letter highlighting your experience, to:
Veronica Peña

P.O. Box 54

Midland, ON L4R 4K6

Fax: 705-526-0343

Closing date: May 09th, 2025