Food Service Coordinator

**Food Service Coordinator**

Full-Time Permanent - 40 hours per week.
Starting Salary: $47,000 Annually
Kinark Outdoor Center - Minden ON

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Director, the Food Service Coordinator is responsible to provide healthy meals to clients and oversee the daily operations/supervision of the food service department.

**Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)**:

- Staff supervision - responsible for hiring, training and supervising staff. This includes providing ongoing feedback, goal setting and scheduling.
- Ensuring Food Safety Standards and policies are implemented and practiced by all staff
- Oversee cleanliness and upkeep of the kitchen and dining hall
- Food ordering - weekly food orders need to be put in using an online system through Sysco. Must inventory food and place orders based on upcoming visitor’s needs and numbers.
- Team meeting and Manager meetings - regular team meetings with kitchen staff. Regular meetings with managers to get informed on upcoming groups and their needs
- Food preparation - includes cooking, serving, menu planning, kitchen maintenance and dishes.
- Ability to ensure all special dietary requirements are met through menu planning
- Coordinate with Program Manager to ensure food needs are met for visitors.

**Qualifications**:

- Requires completion of High School Diploma or equivalent
- Safe Food Handler’s Certificate
- A minimum of five (5) years of considerable position related experience required.
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, good problem solving skills, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate, and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as having received all required doses of a World Health Organization Approved COVID-19 Vaccine at least one of which being approved for use in Canada and 14 days have passed since your last dose. Proof of vaccination for each vaccine dose received is required.

**Why should I join the KOC staff team as the Food Service Coordinator?**
- Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits including Employer matched Pension plan up to 6%
- Starting with 3 weeks vacation
- To be part of a fun, talented and inclusive staff team that supports a wide variety of visitors to the outdoor centre including children on the autism spectrum, special needs summer camps, bereavement camps and much more.
- Staff have access to on-site living accommodations.

Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at (905) 474-9595.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $47,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location