Community Chef and Food Skills Coordinator

Huronia Transition Homes is non-profit organization working to end all violence against all women. We operate 5 primary programs in North Simcoe, including Operation Grow, a social enterprise located in Midland. Operation Grow is holistically designed to address poverty, food scarcity, isolation, and the impacts of violence. This innovative social enterprise combines a hydroponic vertical farm, yoga studio, commercial kitchen and retail space to provide opportunities for women who have survived violence to increase their livelihoods

Operation Grow is a social enterprise in Midland holistically designed to address poverty, food scarcity, isolation, and the impacts of violence. This innovative social enterprise combines a hydroponic vertical farm, yoga studio, commercial kitchen and retail space to provide opportunities for women who have survived violence to increase their livelihoods. We are currently seeking a full time (34-hours per week) Community Chef and Food Skills Coordinator to coordinate all food and rental activities at Operation Grow.

The key responsibilities include:

• Operation and oversight of the kitchen and relevant programming;

• Develop, standardize, and prepare recipes of products for sale in the adjoining retail space.

• Support with retail responsibilities.

• Coordinate catering and volunteers.

• Ensure that all facilities and equipment are kept in good working order.

• Facilitate workshops, trainings, and programming for Operation Grow members related to food preparation and nutrition.

• Prepare food for on-site programming at Operation Grow.

• Ensure adherence to all relevant legislation and organizational policies and procedures.

• Promote a healthy, safe, and clean environment.

• Promotion and awareness of Operation Grow's business functions to the greater community.

• Support evenings and weekends as required for events and business opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Relevant post-secondary education

• 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated experience working in a professional kitchen.

• Familiarity with community kitchens and large-scale preparation of food.

• Food Handler Certification

• Smart Server Certification

• Experience in recipe development, standardization, food packaging processes, and kitchen operations

• Demonstrated Experience delivering hands-on training and food skills workshops

• Strong understanding of food safety standards, sanitation practices, and quality control

• Ability to develop, document, and teach standardized recipes and kitchen procedures

• Skilled in coordinating kitchen logistics, inventory

• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrable knowledge of intersectional feminism, anti-racism, ant-oppression, violence against women, harm reduction, food sovereignty and poverty reduction

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods in a kitchen environment

In keeping with our commitment to represent all our communities, Indigenous women, francophone women, queer-identified and racialized women are especially encouraged to apply.

Strong preference will be given to women who are fluent in both French and English.

Starting Annual Salary: $ 51,131.90

AI disclosure: We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools at any stage of the candidate screening, evaluation, or selection process. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Vacancy status: This is an existing position and a current active vacancy.

Please submit your up-to-date resumé, as well as a cover letter highlighting your experience, to:

Veronica Peña

P.O. Box 54

Midland, ON L4R 4K6

Fax:

Closing date: February 06th, 2026