JOB OPPORTUNITY: Food Program Assistant - Hourly
Food Program Assistant - Hourly Competition #32-25
About Our Opportunity:
Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV), which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children, families and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We believe in the resiliency of Vancouver’s youth, who are at-risk, homeless, and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma, mental health or substance issues. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth, who are facing challenges of street life, substance use, mental health concerns, and disconnection from their communities. Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in, safe houses and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.
This hourly position reports to the Kitchen Supervisor. This position requires an individual with creative cooking skills and a passion for helping youth with issues of food security. The role includes the nightly operation of the kitchen, support of kitchen volunteers, and managing food donations.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12, plus one-year post-secondary education
• Food Safe certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training an asset
• Two-years of related experience in a commercial or community kitchen.
• One-year experience working with youth, preferably in support of youth who use substances, face mental health challenges, and/or are unhoused.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Current First Aid Certificate and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training an asset
• Responsible for kitchen operations including health and safety, nutritious menu planning, meal preparation, inventory upkeep, kitchen organization, pursuing a zero waste environment, keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic, and tidy at all times.
• Building positive relationships with youth who access the drop-in centre.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records of volunteers, and report concerns to Kitchen Supervisor.
• Overseeing the sorting and storing of food donations, and supporting kitchen volunteers to do the same.
• Delivery of Pantry Program, where youth access free groceries.
• Taking a leadership role in the management of emergency and crisis situations by personally employing non-violent crisis prevention and intervention strategies, initiating first aid, calling emergency services, and/or delegating these tasks
• Maintaining appropriate notes, statistics, logs, and reporting critical incidents that occur while on shift.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
  How to apply:
  If this describes you, please submit your application to us through our website, https://fsgv.ca/careers/

Please refer the Job description for details