Kitchen Supervisor

**About DEWC**

**The Opportunity**

The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the Kitchen program through effectively planning, coordinating, scheduling, supervising, and directing the Kitchen program employees. She will ensure that food services meet the funding contract requirements as well as the philosophy, mission and mandate of the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre. The Kitchen Supervisor, under the direction of the Kitchen Manager, is responsible for a range of human resources matters including acting in the absence of the Program Manager handling emergent and routine issues. She will work collaboratively with DEWC staff, and volunteers to ensure the smooth operation of the program.

**About You**
- You have a minimum of 2 years related experience in a supervisory position, preferable within a unionized environment
- You will promote and articulate the mission, mandate, philosophy, and values of DEWC
- You are knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and addictions with an understanding of trauma-informed care responses
- You have the ability to both work and support staff, within a busy, chaotic, crises driven environment where there are multiple demands and prioritize
- You have efficient organizational and administrative skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities
- You have or will obtain a First Aid Certification, Food Safe, and NVCI

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the coordination of the Kitchen Program, including the full range of human resources matters including participating in the recruitment, hiring, orientation, scheduling, evaluations, training & professional development, and discipline of Kitchen staff
- Supervises and supports Kitchen staff to ensure adherence with DEWC mission and mandate, position roles and responsibilities, policies and procedures, collective agreement, health and safety standards, and funding contract requirements
- Oversee all aspects of the food program within the Drop-Ins and Shelters working with staff to ensure the planning, preparation, and serving of up to 800-1000 meals per day
- Work collaboratively with the Kitchen Manager to develop and grow the food program at the Shelters and Drop-Ins with the goal of integrating a “health through nutrition” strategy. This will include soliciting healthy food donations, developing community partnerships, and advice from nutritionists, dieticians, etc
- Collaborate with the Skills Development Worker to support, train and manage volunteers, communicating effectively and respectfully and mediating conflicts as they occur
- Networking with relevant agencies to assist in the development of workshops, groups, and programs addressing “health through nutrition & diet” issues, such as Community Kitchens, Food Co-ops, etc
- Oversees the planning of special events such as a Summer BBQ, Mother’s Day Tea, Fall and Spring Dinner
- Ensuring reporting compliance including monthly newsletter contributions, funder reporting requirements, quarterly board reports and annual report to the membership
- Maintains and up-dates kitchen operational documents and manuals
- Communicating maintenance and repair needs of the kitchen program
- Other related duties not specified that may be assigned from time to time

**Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team**
- Healthcare: Extended health & dental coverage including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, life insurance, and long-term disability
- Paid time off: 3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 12 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually; and access to time off to handle family or personal situations
- For your Retirement: Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC
- Other perks: Compressed work schedule; employee loan program; regular staff development days; and DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions

**POSITION DETAILS**:
Temporary, full-time

Excluded position: hourly rate $30 depending on experience

Application Closing Date: Until Position is Filled Start Date: ASAP

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $32.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person