Cook / Housekeeper - Martha House - Nights Full Time

**HOURS**:Permanent Full Time 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday days.

**Who We Are**

The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community. Our services include emergency food transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs. We are committed to integrating Harm Reduction practices into our programs and to prioritizing the rights, dignity, and choices of those who use substances. By integrating a Harm Reduction framework at Good Shepherd, we can decrease barriers to service and better support some of our community's most marginalized members.

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd - **Martha House**

**How You Will Make an Impact**

The Cook / Housekeeper enhances the dignity and quality of life of our clients through the assumed responsibility for housekeeping and food preparation services by ensuring the overall cleanliness and respectful appearance of the facility, maintaining adequate supplies for housekeeping and meal preparation, as well as providing healthy meals.

Hospitality and availability is aided by providing an environment that is welcoming and hospitable to clients. The incumbent must also be able to demonstrate flexibility in the carrying out of the work in response to client and organizational needs and must be able to adapt to the changing needs of a diversity of clients accessing service.
- Responsible for hospitality services including: cleaning and sanitization of common areas, offices, and program spaces as well as facility laundry
- Provide support, where required, to meal planning, preparation and serving
- Ensure adherence to occupational health and safety regulations, corporate and program policy
- Hospitality and availability are aided by providing an environment that is welcoming and dignified
- Must also be able to demonstrate flexibility in the carrying out of work in response to participant and organizational needs and must be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in the carrying out of work in response to participant and organizational needs and must be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Other duties relating to cooking and housekeeping.

**What You'll Bring to Our Team**
- High school diploma and previous cleaning experience
- Residential cleaning experience is preferred
- Cooking experience / cooking in a residential or commercial kitchen environment is preferable
- Applicants should possess an appreciation and understanding of a range of issues impacting individuals including abuse, poverty, homelessness, mental health and substance use
- Food Handlers certification is an asset
- A demonstrated commitment to the mission values of availability, flexibility, adaptability, hospitality and dignity
- Good Shepherd encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply
- Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd
- Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset

**What We Offer**
- Be a part of a caring **TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY**:

- Support for continuing **EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**:

- Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and **EMPLOYEE / FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**(EAP)
- ** POSITIVE **and **ENCOURAGING **atmosphere
- Make a difference and provide **HOPE**:

- Extended Health Benefits for Full Time
- Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve._
- Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID-19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview._