Job Title: Kitchen Helper
Reporting to: Food Education Lead
Location: Kelowna
Job description
Start Date: June 29th
Wage: $22.00/hr
Full-time 35 hours/week
The Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB) is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to Nourishing Community and Feed Hope by providing healthy, nutritious food to those who need it most. We rely on the generosity of the community to support the work they do through the donation of food, funds and time. These donations come from individuals, families, organizations, community groups as well as various fundraising/food-raising efforts.
The Kitchen Helper supports the Central Okanagan Food Bank’s meal programs, food education activities, and farm-to-table initiatives. This role provides youth with hands-on experience in meal preparation, recipe planning, food assembly, and program support, contributing to the success of school meal programs, cooking classes, and community nutrition activities.
COFB is committed to reducing barriers to employment and strongly welcomes applicants from groups that face systemic or structural barriers. This includes Indigenous youth, racialized youth, Black youth, youth with disabilities, youth from rural or remote communities, youth from official language minority communities, and 2SLGBTQI+ youth. We aim to ensure that every young person has access to fair opportunities, skills training, and supportive supervision.
The Kitchen Helper assists the Food Educator Manager and Food Rescue Coordinator in menu planning, recipe preparation, class setup, and assembly of take-home food boxes. The role also supports farm-to-table activities, organizes community veggie boxes for partner agencies, and gathers rescued produce for meal preparation. Training is provided in safe food-handling procedures, program procedures, and digital documentation. All participants sign a confidentiality agreement before handling program materials.
This role requires reliability, interest in nutrition and food preparation, and the ability to work in a team environment. The Kitchen Helper helps ensure that meal programs and food education activities are prepared, organized, and delivered effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with menu planning and recipe preparation for school meal programs.
- Support preparation and setup for cooking classes and nutrition education activities.
- Assemble community veggie boxes and take-home food packages for partner agencies.
- Gather daily rescued produce for meal preparation and volunteer teams.
- Assist in creating manuals, recipe sheets, and other educational materials.
- Maintain organized workspaces, ingredients, and supplies.
- Provide general support to the Food Education Lead and Food Rescue Coordinator.
- Help track program activities and maintain accurate documentation.
The Kitchen Helper strengthens COFB’s ability to deliver high-quality food programs, nutrition education, and meal initiatives that promote community health and food security.
To be eligible for Canada Summer Jobs program, you must be:
- be between 17 and 30 years old at the start of the position
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred and
- be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
- This includes having a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of their summer job
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Flexible language requirement:
Work Location: In person
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program?
Between the age of 18-30 years old
A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection
Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and be legally able to work in Canada
Location:
- Kelowna, BC V1X 4H7 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
