Current Openings at Red Door Family Shelter
Cook
Description
About Red Door
Red Door is a non-for-profit organization. The mission of the Red Door Shelter is to end homelessness for each family that comes through our doors by providing a safe, temporary refuge and critical services to support them in healing, rebuilding their lives and integrating back into a community. At Red Door, we strive for quality care, advocacy, collaboration, integrity and accountability.
Responsibilities:
- Completes all aspects of food preparation of meals for specified shifts.
- Directs work of volunteers and/or resident help in the kitchen.
- Executes and maintains an efficient, economical and nutritious food service program for the shelter through menu planning and assessing resident needs.
- Receives and supervises the food donations and makes arrangements for the storage of food products and other materials necessary to the food service operations.
- Assists with food production and presentation of daily menu items and special events.
- Monitors that only the highest standard of quality is maintained in the production of the daily meals.
- Monitors that all kitchen sanitation and safety regulations are observed at all times.
- Maintains statistical data on meals served.
- Reports on the cost of needed food supplies and recommends cost efficient, nutritious and quality food items.
- Monitors portion control, waste and maintains appropriate levels of needed inventory.
- Uses creativity and innovation in program development and service delivery.
- Maintains confidentiality of client and agency information.
- Participates in staff trainings and programs as required.
- Monitors inventory and restocking of resident’s kitchen.
- Assists residents with special dietary needs.
- Assumes other such responsibilities as may be deemed necessary from time to time.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education diploma (GED); and one (1) to three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Institutional and restaurant experience as well as a good working knowledge of all food preparation and production standards including sanitation safety standards.
- Food Handler’s Certification.
- Good working knowledge of all commercial grade kitchen equipment.
- The ability to be able to function independently and maintain self-sufficiency with minimal supervision.
- Good interpersonal communication skills, flexibility, and willingness to shift priorities as needed.
- Knowledge of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the client population.
- All staff, volunteers, and students require criminal reference checks. This includes vulnerable sector screening, which must be updated every three years.
- Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Shelter staff and with a diverse client base.
Position Type: Full-time
Job Reference Code: BP-2024
Positions Available: One (1) position
Schedule: Sunday to Wednesday; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Salary: $23.28 - $23.89 per hour per hour
Benefits: Red Door offers generous benefits such as Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Health & Dental coverage, Vision care, Life & Disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program as per the collective agreement.
Successful candidates will be required to clear vulnerable sector screening.
The Red Door is an equal opportunity agency and encourages applications from all those who wish to apply. We especially welcome those who have lived experiences and affinities that align with our clients in order to best represent their interests, including women-identifying people, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Black, Indigenous, people of colour (BIPOC), newcomers to Canada, those who have experience with homelessness and violence, and those with disabilities. Regrettably, we are not fully wheelchair accessible at our main office or our Violence Against Women shelter.