Kitchen Helper

About the role

Hope Mission, a Christian non-profit social care agency serving vulnerable people in Alberta since 1929, is hiring a Kitchen Helper for its Food Services department. The position supports the safe, efficient and compassionate operation of a high-volume kitchen that prepares about 3,600 meals daily for Hope Mission sites and partner locations. It is a full-time temporary role with various days and shifts, reporting to the Senior Coordinator, Supervisor and Facilities Director.

Key responsibilities

• Wash, peel, chop, portion, assemble, package and label food; help cooks and leads meet recipes, production targets, allergen controls and food-safety requirements.
• Prepare coffee and beverages, maintain beverage stations and equipment, and count, pack and stage meals and supplies for service and delivery.
• Receive food, beverages, supplies and donations, verify quantities and condition, and store products correctly with first-in-first-out rotation.
• Wash, rinse, sanitize and put away dishes, trays, utensils and equipment; clean work surfaces, sinks, floors and storage areas; remove waste and maintain disposal areas.
• Cover and label leftovers, restock stations, and complete cleaning, temperature, inventory, waste and production records.
• Follow food-safety, WHMIS, infection prevention and safe-lifting procedures, wear required PPE and treat everyone respectfully.

Required profile

• Commitment to Hope Mission's mission and values, including compassion, respect, integrity and excellence.
• Dependable, proactive, safety-conscious and able to work well in a team.
• Able to work near heat, steam, water, chemicals and moving equipment, and to enter coolers and freezers regularly.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 23 kg (50 lb); early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays may be required.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on a full-time basis and able to provide a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.
• As a Christian organization, signing the Hope Mission Statement of Faith is required; a letter of reference from a ministry or church is an asset.

Required skills

• Following recipes, production targets, allergen controls and food-safety procedures.
• Safe use of kitchen and sanitation equipment and safe-lifting and WHMIS procedures.
• Accurate completion of food, inventory, temperature, waste and production records.
• Clear communication during shift handovers and cooperation with changing priorities.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter with the contact details of at least two professional references by email to the employer; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.