Job Description

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.

Position Purpose summary:

The Kitchen Helper has the following responsibilities for: cleaning of dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, garbage and recycling, organizing kitchen supplies, kitchen cleaning and sanitation, maintaining an organized and clean work environment, other duties as assigned.

TERMS: Permanent Full-time

HOURS: 37.5/week

DAYS: Wednesday to Sunday

SHIFT TIMINGS:

Wednesday to Friday (7:00AM to 2:30PM)

Saturday and Sunday (12:00PM to 7:30PM)

KEY Accountabilities:

The Kitchen Helper’s responsibilities include the following:

• Maintains cleanliness of work area – garbage, recycling, floors, dishes, cutlery, pot and pans, pest control management
• Responsible in putting dishes back to their proper storage
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and order of storage areas, shelving, racks, kitchen equipment, smallware, etc.
• Cleaning and sanitation to prevent pest activity. Mop and sanitize floors from pest activity and spillage.
• Cleans all equipment (hood vents, tables, ovens, stove top, flat top, deep fryer, etc)
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains work area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition as per food safety plan
• Basic food preparation and kitchen helper duties
• Assisting with receiving and putting away deliveries and donations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Health & Safety:

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

• Universal precautions
• Use of rubber mats
• Use of coats provided to go into freezers
• Use gloves and aprons provided
• The performance of the job requires a frequent amount of standing, manipulating foods and moderate amounts of lifting, cutting, chopping, carrying supplies, and walking.
• The incumbent is required to lift up to 50 lbs.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• Reports directly to Manager
• Direct reports: none

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining an organized kitchen environment.
• The incumbent to notify the Food Services Manager of any kitchen supplies to be ordered.
• The incumbent to report any kitchen equipment issues to the Food Services Manager.

Working Conditions:

The incumbent’s work environment is typically in a kitchen in a ministry unit/social services facility.

The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

• Dealing with angry people
• Verbal abuse
• Hot/Steamy environment
• Noisy
• Crowded in some cases
• Pressure with timelines
• Cuts, Burns, and entering coolers and freezers

The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of moderate to severe injury or illnesses due to:

• Physical attacks by others (verbal)
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Moving objects
• Sharp objects
• Electrical hazards
• Injury from lifting
• Falling on wet/slippery floors
• Cuts, Burns, and entering coolers and freezers

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

education and experience Qualifications:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• The successful job applicant will have completed High School.
• The successful job applicant will have completed: WHMIS, First Aid, Food Safety, Criminal Record Check

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

Previous work experience as a dishwasher and/or stewarding and/or kitchen helper in a similar work setting an asset.

Skills and Capabilities

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $22.00 to $22.25 with a maximum of $22.50.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.caif you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.