On-Call/Casual Community Kitchen Chef

1 week ago

Ottawa ON Canada contract July Parkdale Food Centre Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year
** This is a relief on call position so there are no guaranteed hours outside of training. Hours of operation are during the daytime **
Parkdale Food Centre is a Good Food organization located in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood. All the programming we do is guided by our strong belief that food is a human right. Good food, good mood We use food as a tool to connect with others, and nurturing these connections in different ways contributes positively to the overall wellness of our community.
The On-Call Community Chef will fill in when our regular staff are not available. The core responsibilities of this position are to lead the preparation of nutritious and delicious meals (lunch) for our of our Neighbours, with a group of 4-5 volunteers. The On-Call Community Chef will help ensure a positive and healthy environment while balancing the needs of Neighbours and volunteers coming from a diversity of backgrounds and with various levels of experience.  
Duties and responsibilities
Lead the preparation of meals for our community meal program when called upon.
  1. Plan menus for meal programs that reflect our commitment to healthy food.
  2. Lead the preparation of meals for same day service
  3. Support and oversee staff (dishwasher) and kitchen volunteers 
  4. Provide basic training and instruction to volunteers as needed
  5. Oversee health and safety in the kitchen 

Participate as PFC team member
  1. Attend any relevant training.
  2. Role model professional behavior and positive communication with participants, volunteers and partners 
  3. Promote culture of health and safety within our space

Qualifications & Experience
  • 3 years of experience with large-scale food preparation.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and prepare healthy, delicious meals for people.
  • Safe Food Handlers certificate.
  • Basic understanding of nutrition.
  • Patient with a good sense of humor and an ability to inspire and motivate others.
  • The ability to lift 50 lbs if needed. 
  • Commitment to and knowledge of food security issues, knowledge of nutrition
  • Ability to work sensitively with people of diverse backgrounds who experience poverty/discrimination
  • Experience working with volunteers is an asset.
  • Experience with community/social services sector through work or volunteer experience an asset

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis in order to fill a pool.

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