Employment Type: Relief
Work Hours: Varied as needed
Salary: $20.83 per hour
Location: Toronto, OntarioApplication Deadline: Monday, March 24, 2025
JOIN OUR TEAM
YWCA Toronto strives to uphold anti-discrimination practices and anti-oppression principles to ensure that the rights of all individuals are respected and protected. We work to promote a climate that is welcoming of all women and individuals who identify as Trans, intersex, non-binary, agender, and/or Two-Spirit. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people from all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.
The Relief Cook works within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and, is responsible for the planning and preparation of nutritionally balanced meals for program participants and their children.
ABOUT YWCA WOMEN'S SHELTER
YWCA Women's Shelter has been in operation since 1991. The shelter provides safe and secure emergency shelter for women, gender-diverse people and their children who are fleeing violence. YWCA Women's Shelter is staffed 24 hours a day and can welcome up to 11 families at one time in its 33 bed shelter. In addition to shelter, women, gender-diverse people and their children are provided with food, clothing, diapers and assistance with efforts to obtain housing, Social Assistance, medical and legal help. Staff, which have expertise in numerous areas (i.e. job readiness, advocacy, housing, parenting, effects of violence on women, gender-diverse people and their children), are available to work with women and gender-diverse people as they begin to establish lives that are free from violence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares lunch and dinner meals;
• May be required to shop for groceries
• Unpacks and stores food and supplies some heavy lifting is required i.e.: boxes;
• Works with women to identify special dietary needs and provides food related to these needs where possible;
• Plans a balanced and nutritious weekly menu in consultation with residents and staff and posts menu in the dining room at the beginning of each week
• Ensures that the nutritional/food needs of program participants are met
• Occasionally orders all food, including, cleaning supplies and paper products within monthly allocated budget stipulated by the supervisor;
• Washes dishes, pots, pans and other equipment used to prepare the lunch and dinner meals
• Cleans the kitchen at least twice weekly, including all appliances
• Cleans and maintains the food storage space fridge and freezers;
• Ensures that the kitchen is kept and maintained in accordance with Toronto Public Health regulations;
• Follows Personal Hygiene guidelines when handling food

QUALIFICATIONS

• A generalized education at the high school level, including e.g. training/certificate in public health standards and general nutrition. (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);
• Food Handlers Certificate required.
• 1-3 years directly related work experience;
• Ability to lift up to 15 kg;
• Ability to work independently;
• Basic computer knowledge;
• Experience preparing culturally diverse meals for a multicultural environment;
• Experience teaching nutrition and working with women in crisis;
• Communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a busy environment;
• Knowledge of a second language and/or culture would be an asset.

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is not within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee. For YWCA Toronto employees, this position is secondable.
Posting date: March 13, 2025

YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city's largest multi-service women's organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.

We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.

Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

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