Food Service Worker

Come on down to the Greater Victoria Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Bay Street Armoury | 715 Bay Street, Victoria, B.C. Come dressed for success with your resume in hand for an opportunity to meet a live recruiter. Free Admission and Open to the public. Food Service Worker $24.19-$25.66/hour Beacon is hiring for our purpose-built low-barrier supportive housing facility for youth participants aged 19-27. The Mirrors building will provide wraparound 24/7 support for 48 participants who are precariously housed or experiencing homelessness. The goal of Mirrors is to use a collaborative, strength-based perspective that recognizes the individual skills, talents, and needs of our residents. In collaboration with community resources, Mirrors will provide life and living skills, two meals a day and a safe and welcoming environment to help give youth a stable home. We are seeking passionate, community-minded individuals to join our team and set the foundation for youth to enter self-sustainable, independent housing when it is their time to exit the program. Location:Meares Street, Victoria Days/hours of work:Four days per week 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Must be available on Thursdays and Fridays Union:BCGEU Stand Alone POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Cook, the Food Service Worker is responsible for preparing and providing fresh homemade meals during their shift to young adults in the building. Acting as a role model, they will share their passion for food while providing a home-like, reassuring environment that encourages participant engagement and includes participants' personal preferences. Join our multifaceted team who works following the mission, vision and values of Beacon Community Services and make a difference in people's lives every day. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Prepare food and use a menu created by the Cook which includes two daily meals that meet Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating requirements * Serve family-style meals and strives to make meals appealing and mealtimes enjoyable * Maintain kitchen, dining room and food storage areas in a tidy, hygienic and safe manner * Monitors food storage and stand times and temperatures according to licensing requirements. Maintains sanitation of food preparation areas. * Orders food supplies and related products as needed * Maintains adequate supply of tools and equipment for food preparation, service and dining. * Encourages and works with other team members to facilitate youth participation when required * Documents and updates all relevant information according to site procedures * Performs other related duties as requiredQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE * Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen * Completion of a foundational culinary arts program is considered an asset * Previous experience in a supportive housing environment and or previous food service establishment experience is an asset * FOODSAFE Certificate * First Aid with CPR Certificate * Overdose Prevention TrainingSKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Ability to work quickly, safely and efficiently in a commercial kitchen * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. * Ability to organize work and operate related equipment * Ability to interact effectively with residents, families, co-workers, members of the multidisciplinary team and the public * Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely is critical to us. Accordingly: * All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General's Criminal Record Check. * All successful applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces.Apply to: careers@beaconcs.ca Company: Beacon Community Services Salary: $24.19-$25.66/hour Contract: PERMANENT