Velma’s House 24/7 Safe Space – Kitchen Helper

1 month ago


Winnipeg, Canada Ka Ni Kanichihk Full time

Velma’s House 24/7 Safe Space – Kitchen Helper

Salary range – $21 – 25/hour

Full Time (40 hours/week)

We are Community Leaders:

Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a nonprofit, community based; Indigenous-led human services organization that provides a range of Indigenous identified programs and services that focus on the wholeness, wellness and that builds on the strengths and resilience of Indigenous People.

The Opportunity:

Velma’s House is an Indigenous led, low-barrier safe space for women and gender diverse folks who are unsheltered, experiencing sexual exploitation or gender based violence. Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, the Kitchen Helper assist in meal preparation, ordering and taking inventory of groceries, food storage and safety, as well as menu planning and meal distribution and tracking. Our safe space serves a place of comfort, connection, and safety, with an emphasis on meeting the immediate safety needs of those who need it most, when they need it most.

What You Will Be Doing…

Walking alongside relatives that are accessing Velma’s House with respect, care, and anticipation that each participant’s needs will be diverse and unique; Ensuring safe food handling, preparation and storage of items; Sorting and preparing ingredients, assist in meal planning; Cooking an assortment of healthy meals for large groups; Assembling and tracking food hampers; Sanitizing and cleaning kitchen prep area, dishes, and appliances; Managing supplies, including tracking stock inventory; Communicating effectively, both verbally and written; Fostering clear, kind, and professional participant relationships; Utilizing harm reduction principles and trauma informed care; Demonstrating understanding of issues impacting the 2SLGBTQ+ community, with a commitment to equality; Demonstrating knowledge on strict consent and confidentially policies and procedures;

Who You Are:

Knowledgeable on food safety standards and practices; Team player who is able to work safely and collaboratively in fast-paced and high-needs environments; Experienced in planning, organizing, and cooking healthy meals for large groups; Understanding on issues related to mental health, gender based violence, problematic substance use; sexual exploitation; Commitment to cultural reclamation practices and Ways of Being, Two-Eyed Seeing; Demonstrate harm reduction principles and trauma informed care; Understanding on systems of oppression, able to apply anti-oppression measures; Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; including issues impacting the 2SLGBTQ+ community;

You Have…

1-2 years of experience working in a kitchen or hospitality industry; Must be able to safely lift 50+ lbs.; Current Food Handlers Certificate; Must be legally entitled to work in Canada; Satisfactory completion of recent (as of the last 6 months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search; Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry check; Current Emergency First Aid Certificate and CPR;; Opioid Reversal Training; Mental Health First Aid and ASIST training are considered asset Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License and

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