Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose summary:
The EDS Specialist assist with the planning and delivery of the Emergency Disaster Services program within the assigned catchment area. During deployment, an emphasis is on the delivery of Food including cooking and preparing nutritious meals, and Emotional & Spiritual Care from a CRU (Community Response Unit – Field Kitchen).
Accountabilities:

Service Responsibilities

• In cooperation with the Divisional Director of EDS, assist with the provision of 24-hour 7 days a week Emergency Disaster Services for catchment area as situations and/or the Government MOU dictate.
• Participate in the organizing and delivery of training courses with the catchment area.
• Share responsibility with the Divisional Director of EDS in ensuring that clients receive pastoral care, emotional & spiritual support and referrals as needed.
• Ensure assistance is provided with respect to clients’ immediate material needs, i.e., food, water, and clothing.
• During deployment, a major emphasis will be on the delivery of Food.
• Prepares and serves traditional meals off CRU following Canada’s Food Guide and the Dietician approved menu for up to 500 people.
• Ensures food safe practices are always followed in food preparation, service, and storage. Ensuring items stored in refrigerators and freezers are labelled, dated, covered properly and placed on the appropriate shelf.
• May use a wide range of cookery methods to produce a range of menu items, including boil, blanch, simmer, poach, steam, stew, braise, roast, bake, grill and shallow fry.
• Checks and records the temperature of food items and takes into consideration the amount of time they have been in the danger zone. Takes temperature of prepared foods before service and records same.
• In collaboration with the Divisional EDS Director, ensures inventory is rotated on a regular basis
• Decides on the appropriate, creative, and efficient use of food to minimize wastage.
• Prepares and sequences the timing of food and preparation of tasks
• Records daily, monthly, and quarterly statistics for meal numbers and volunteer hours.
• Schedules job-related training for volunteers as required.
• Maintain and keep in a state of readiness all vehicles and equipment assigned to the Emergency Disaster Services program.
• Ensure that designated operators of EDS assigned vehicles properly maintain the service units.
• Assist in the development of a response strategy (preparation of EDS manuals and other relevant materials) that will reflect the different regions within the catchment area.
• May provide supervision and oversight to volunteers during a deployment when directed by the Incident Commander.
• Perform other position related duties as required

Organizational Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the Mission of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities
• Maintain information in confidence as required
• Participate as an active and responsible team member
• Represent the organization in a professional and engaging manner and assist personnel whom the position supports in developing those skills as required
• Participate in supervision and regular performance reviews/evaluations as required.
• Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations, safe food handling protocols, and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures high sanitation and cleanliness standards are maintained throughout the kitchen, eating area and food storage areas, including removing kitchen and dining area waste; wear the appropriate personal protective equipment; and ensuring proper lifting, twisting and reaching techniques in the performance of duties.
• May be required to ensure that the CRU and other related equipment (i.e. storage trailers, bunkhouse, refrigeration units) is secure and that safety standards are always met or exceeded.
• Ongoing training and certification in all Salvation Army Territorial EDS aspects is required.
• Treat the property of The Salvation Army with due care and caution.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training.

Administrative/Financial

• Provides input to annual EDS budget.
• Together with Divisional Director of EDS monitors EDS operating budget.
• Assists with the recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of EDS personnel
• Completes, maintains, and submits reports, forms, and statistics as per EDS standards.

Service Responsibilities

• In cooperation with the Divisional Director of EDS, assist with the provision of 24-hour 7 days a week Emergency Disaster Services for catchment area as situations and/or the Government MOU dictate.
• Participate in the organizing and delivery of training courses with the catchment area.
• Share responsibility with the Divisional Director of EDS in ensuring that clients receive pastoral care, emotional & spiritual support and referrals as needed.
• Ensure assistance is provided with respect to clients’ immediate material needs, i.e., food, water, and clothing.
• During deployment, a major emphasis will be on the delivery of Food.
• Prepares and serves traditional meals off CRU following Canada’s Food Guide and the Dietician approved menu for up to 500 people.
• Ensures food safe practices are always followed in food preparation, service, and storage. Ensuring items stored in refrigerators and freezers are labelled, dated, covered properly and placed on the appropriate shelf.
• May use a wide range of cookery methods to produce a range of menu items, including boil, blanch, simmer, poach, steam, stew, braise, roast, bake, grill and shallow fry.
• Checks and records the temperature of food items and takes into consideration the amount of time they have been in the danger zone. Takes temperature of prepared foods before service and records same.
• In collaboration with the Divisional EDS Director, ensures inventory is rotated on a regular basis
• Decides on the appropriate, creative, and efficient use of food to minimize wastage.
• Prepares and sequences the timing of food and preparation of tasks
• Records daily, monthly, and quarterly statistics for meal numbers and volunteer hours.
• Schedules job-related training for volunteers as required.
• Maintain and keep in a state of readiness all vehicles and equipment assigned to the Emergency Disaster Services program.
• Ensure that designated operators of EDS assigned vehicles properly maintain the service units.
• Assist in the development of a response strategy (preparation of EDS manuals and other relevant materials) that will reflect the different regions within the catchment area.
• May provide supervision and oversight to volunteers during a deployment when directed by the Incident Commander.
• Perform other position related duties as require

Organizational Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the Mission of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities
• Maintain information in confidence as required
• Participate as an active and responsible team member
• Represent the organization in a professional and engaging manner and assist personnel whom the position supports in developing those skills as required
• Participate in supervision and regular performance reviews/evaluations as required.
• Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations, safe food handling protocols, and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures high sanitation and cleanliness standards are maintained throughout the kitchen, eating area and food storage areas, including removing kitchen and dining area waste; wear the appropriate personal protective equipment; and ensuring proper lifting, twisting and reaching techniques in the performance of duties.
• May be required to ensure that the CRU and other related equipment (i.e. storage trailers, bunkhouse, refrigeration units) is secure and that safety standards are always met or exceeded.
• Ongoing training and certification in all Salvation Army Territorial EDS aspects is required.
• Treat the property of The Salvation Army with due care and caution.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training