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: 1075Meares Street, Victoria

Days/hours of work: Four days per week 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. (16 Hours per week)

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 required

QUALIFICATIONS 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 Training

SKILLS 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.

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