Food Service Worker

Toronto’s Diverse communities achieve Health with Dignity

Title Food Services Worker/Cook

Position Type Part-time (21 Hours/Week), Project (12 Months)

Posting Date September 18, 2025

Expiry Date October 03, 2025

Posting Type Internal and External

Supervisor Community Engagement Manager

Location
• Main Location: 3079 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

• You may be required to work at any site

Short Description

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services (AAMHCS) is a Community Health Centre that aims to provide services and addresses system inequities to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. The Centre envisions a future in which Toronto’s diverse communities achieve health with dignity. Working closely with staff, the Cook will ensure that the kitchen, equipment and inventory are accessible and available in addition to maintaining appropriate health and safety measures. This role will be responsible for the preparation of nutritious meals for our congregate dining programs with the support of community volunteers and students. The successful candidate will possess strong skills and knowledge in cooking and nutrition, experience facilitating diverse groups, and a desire to use food as a way to build community.

Detailed Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan healthy menus for 50+ people three times per week, including managing weekly inventory and purchasing

• Lead a team of volunteers in cooking of the meals

• Ensure program food is prepared and organized to meet program needs

• Assist with kitchen clean-up as required

• Ensure kitchen and equipment are kept clean following appropriate infection control and food handling procedures as per Toronto Public Health guidelines

• Ensure kitchen equipment and items are organized and stored safely in designated areas and function effectively and safely

• Conduct daily monitoring of fridge and freezer temperatures

• Inform management of equipment malfunctions or safety hazards

• Any other job specific responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Required

• Minimum 1 year of experience cooking meals for groups of 50 -150 people

• Food Handler Certification

• Knowledge of nutrition and healthy cooking to meet the needs of communities served

• Physical ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs

• Ability to work within a set budget

Toronto’s Diverse communities achieve Health with Dignity

• Ability to plan menus with existing groceries

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Preferred

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience

• Demonstrated leadership skills, especially in a volunteer/community development context

• Ability to work independently and be very effective in a team environment Asset

• Certification as Food Handler Trainer

• Strong creative problem-solving skills

• Ability to speak one of the Centre’s priority Languages Salary: $20,82 to 24,90/Hour Hours: Part–time, 21 hours/week Duration: 12 Months Bargaining Unit position: United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 175 Classification: Secretary

Please be advised that our organization requires all staff, students, and volunteers must be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination can be obtained from the Ministry site.

Application Method

Please follow This Link to see our postings and apply for the role. AAMHCS is a community-based organization that operates from a pro-choice, anti-oppression, and participatory framework. In your cover letter, we invite you to articulate why you wish to work with Access Alliance, and in what ways did you wish to put your skills, experience, and education into action for this role and for Access Alliance at this time. Knowledge of the neighbourhoods we serve and how agency values would be integrated in your day-to-day work may be interview questions.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that a criminal background check and Vulnerable sector check will be conducted for this position as a condition of employment

We are committed to a workforce reflective of the diversity of the City of Toronto and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from those who provide different perspective and contribute to diverse ideas including those from racialized and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

AAMHCS is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. AAMHCS encourages a scent-free environment.

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