About this role
*ABOUT SILVER HARBOUR*
Silver Harbour Seniors? Activity Centre is a non-profit organization and federally-registered charity whose vision is a diverse community that celebrates aging. Our mission is to help seniors thrive by offering a wide range of programs, services, and connections. We provide a gathering place, recreational activities, and social services for seniors in North Vancouver. We offer a wide variety of activities including physical fitness, indoor sports, games, visual arts, performing arts, languages, cultural groups, tech classes, special events, outings, and informative seminars. We also provide a number of important services such as legal advice, low-cost meals and refreshments, information and referral, and affordable clothing and household goods. We are a busy Centre, receiving more than 600 visits a day, and reliant on volunteers for 75% of the hours required to operate our Centre and activities. Seniors who participate at Silver Harbour see improvements to their social connectedness, sense of purpose, self-confidence, self-esteem, resilience, creative expression, mental and emotional wellness, physical health, and capacity to plan and make informed choices.
*JOB OVERVIEW*
This job description is for an assistant chef for our food services program at Silver Harbour Seniors? Activity Centre. Monday through Friday, we typically provide more than 50 lunchtime meals for seniors to eat at our Centre in a cafeteria style environment, or to take home. We also provide a variety of beverages and snacks. The assistant chef is under the jurisdiction of the Executive Director, under the supervision of the head chef, and supported by a team of kitchen volunteers.
*DUTIES*
· Assists the head chef in implementing the seniors? food services program
· Prepares side dishes, vegetables, salads, and desserts, and plates a variety of food
· Following the Food Safety and Sanitation Plan, cleans kitchen equipment and completes safety records and logs
· Assists kitchen volunteers in the preparation of sandwiches and beverages, as needed
· Assists dishwashing volunteers with bussing and dishwashing, as needed
· Covers for the head chef when they are on vacation or ill, at the head chef rate of $33.11/hour, during the head chef hours of Mon to Fri 6:00 am ? 1:30 pm, including additional duties of: preparing entrees, ordering food and supplies, overseeing daily kitchen operations
*QUALIFICATIONS*
* Current Foodsafe Level 1 certification * Training and experience related to food preparation in restaurants, institutions, hotels or similar establishments * Ability to work both independently and in a team * Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines * Good English communication skills * Attention to safety and sanitation requirements * Ability to fulfil the physical demands of the position including standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending or twisting, and carrying items typically less than 25 kg
*HOURS*
Hours are 9 am to 1 pm, Tuesday through Friday, including a half hour paid break. This position is not eligible for benefits but is eligible for paid vacation and sick leave, per the Silver Harbour Human Resources Manual
*WAGE*
$28.29/hour
*HOW TO APPLY*
Silver Harbour Seniors? Activity Centre Society is committed to creating a diverse workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and racialized individuals. Please use the Indeed platform to apply.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $28.29 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 per week
Application question(s): * Can you fulfill the physical physical demands of the position including standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending or twisting, and carrying items typically less than 25 kg? * Are you available to cover head chef hours of Mon to Fri 6:00 am ? 1:30 pm, as needed?
Language: * English, fluently (required)
Licence/Certification: * FoodSafe