Kitchen Helper Jobs

Part-Time Contract (ending March 1, 2024)

Shifts: 7am-2:30pm, 9am-4:30pm, 11am-6:30pm

Days: Monday - Friday

For forty years, we have maintained a steadfast dedication to our mission: supporting the vulnerable youth who come through our doors. To this day, we remain committed to this duty.

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day. More than a place to stay, we provide 24/7 crisis shelter and transitional housing on-site and in the community, along with comprehensive services including education, counselling, health care, employment assistance, job training and after-care. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

As a national leader, we educate and advocate for long-term change to improve the lives of vulnerable youth. This includes influencing public policy, leading awareness and prevention programs and continually building and sharing our knowledge. As a learning organization, we strive for excellence and programs with impact.

We provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth's immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals.

Thanks to our donors, who contribute 80 per cent of our $44.2-million annual operating budget, we are able to deliver these comprehensive programs and services.

Position Overview:

As a Kitchen Helper at Covenant House Toronto, you will be responsible for preparing and serving of meals and the regular cleaning and sanitizing of the meal preparation area, equipment and cookware.

Responsibilities:

• Operating the dishwasher, ensuring that it is running at the proper temperatures with proper chemical cleaners.
• Transporting food and supplies to appropriate areas
• Re-stocking the breakfast cupboard.
• Other duties as required
• Assist the cook and others in the food service department to prepare meals, serve and clean the areas as required.
• Assisting in preparing dinners for the Intake and Outreach areas and transporting them to the respective areas.
• Serving meals and interacting with youth in a challenging and sometimes stressful environment; assessing when to involve Youth Workers.
• Washing all pots and pans generated by food production according to the manual.
• Washing all dishes generated by youth and staff.
• Helping to intake food orders, assisting with catering of meetings and special events
• Cleaning the food service equipment and facility daily in accordance with the established schedule. Moving dirty uniforms to the basement for pickup by supplier. Preparing bag lunches and salads, preparing vegetables for cooks to use.
• De-scaling the dishwasher.

Qualifications; Skills:

• Safe Food Handling Certificate (considered an asset);
• Should be familiar with the operation and cleaning of all Food Service equipment, particularly an automatic dishwasher.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar position. Ability to read, write and communicate well;
• Grade 12 or equivalent (preferred);
• Able to commit to working weekends and holidays;

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume directly to this job post on or by September 5, 2023. Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As an employer, Covenant House is committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who represent diverse communities. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Covenant House recruitment process.

To ensure the safety of our staff, youth and volunteers, Covenant House Toronto has implemented a mandatory COVID 19 Vaccination Policy in compliance with the City of Toronto. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, exemptions will only be granted to individuals based on applicable medical/religious grounds.