Weekend Cook

• Prepares and cooks large quantities of food for up to 120 people in accordance with the Canada Food Guide.
• Conducts inventory control and advises the Kitchen Manager regarding need for supplies and donations.
• Cleans and disinfects the kitchen and its equipment according to the Public Health Department standards.
• Ensures that food preparation meets the standards of the Public Health Department.
• Stores food and supplies.
• Carry and store food and supplies (up to 50 pounds).
• Prepares service records and communicate with Kitchen Manager.
• Trains and supervises kitchen volunteers for program delivery.
• Serves food to Centre residents.

Qualifications:
~~• Culinary Institute Certification or equivalent.

• Food Handlers Certification is a must.
• Must have a WHMIS certificate.
• A minimum of twelve (12) months’ work experience providing large quantity food preparation/cooking up to 120 people per meal.
• Able to cook Middle Easter cuisine and international food.
• Able to carry and lift up to 50lbs.Experince working with refugees and diversity populations
• Able to work stat holidays.
• Knowledge of food habits and international nutritious cuisine.
• Must have a WHMIS certificate.
• Experience working with refugees and understanding of issues related to poor nutrition and food starvation would be an asset.
• Excellent communication, organization and coordination skills.
• Fluency in English is a must. Ability to speak one of the following languages is considered an asset: Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Amharic, Tigrinya and French.
• Must provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) upon successful hire obtained within the last 6 months.

Location:
100 Lippincott Street, Toronto

Duration of Position:
Starting May 15, 2021

Starting Salary Range:
$21.68 to $23.33 per hour

Posting Date:
2021-04-23

Closing Date:
2021-05-06

Notes:
If you are interested, please quote Reference #77-21

and send your resume with a covering letter to:
Manager, Staffing and Orientation

COSTI Immigrant Services

1710 Dufferin Street

Toronto, Ontario M6E 3P2