Food Service Support

**ABOUT US**

SOAR Community Services Brantford (formerly St. Leonard's)has been an established part of the community for more than 50 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.

**Our Values**

These aren’t just “lip-service” to us - we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you
- Inclusive - we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
- Compassionate - we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
- Collaborative - we work together to support our clients and community
- Integrity - we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
- Innovative - we are open to change and continuous improvement
- Genuine - we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
- Optimistic - we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Withdrawal Management and Treatment Services (WMTS) Food Service Support staff are pivotal to the care experience of our clients. You do more than just provide meals; you provide care and comfort You will follow a set menu and prepare meals for our WMTS programs. This includes an 18-bed facility (7 withdrawal management beds for any gender and 11 men’s residential treatment beds) and a 10-bed residential treatment facility for women. You are responsible for maintaining our inventory of food and cleaning supplies. You will perform general cleaning and maintenance as part of a collaborative team that maintains a safe and clean facility.

In this role, you would:

- Complete inventory and purchase food, hygiene, and cleaning supplies
- Do large batch cooking to ensure an inventory of easy to prepare meals
- Prepare and serve meals to clients, reflective of dietary restrictions and needs
- Work within the program budget and minimize food waste
- Organize and clean the kitchen and equipment, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness
- Provide instruction in safe food handling, preparation, and storage
- Maintain a clean and sanitary facility through light cleaning
- Alert other staff/supervisors to facility health and safety concerns
- Always present in a professional manner
- Be reliable in your attendance and completion of your duties

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm

**COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS**

Starts at $20.88 per hour plus comprehensive benefits

**The Perks**
- A Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
- An Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
- Paid Time Off for all staff
- Fun events for all staff
- Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
- An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

**REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Certificate of Food Management/Preparation
- Valid Ontario Safe Food Handling certificate
- Minimum of 1-year direct work experience
- Possess a working knowledge of WHMIS, Infection Control and Prevention, Health and Safety, and Waste Management Protocols
- Experience in large quantity cooking, preferably in a healthcare facility
- Current valid drivers' license. Access to reliable transportation
- Able to manage occasional exposure to vicarious traumatic stress

Start date: as soon as possible

Reference: WMTS Cook

Pay: From $20.88 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Work: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Ontario Safe Food Handling Certificate (required)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-23