The Opportunity
The Kitchen Assistant (casual), supported by the Kitchen Manager, Kitchen staff, and Relational Care team, will help prepare breakfasts and lunches for members accessing the space at 606 Powell Street. This role is integral in providing meals to members who rely on the Relational Care program and its staff and space for nourishment, medicine, and cultural connection. The space is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 08:30am – 1:30pm.
Compensation
- Hourly salary is $25.25 per hour.
- Hours of work are 07:30am – 1:30pm.
- Days of work scheduled based on program needs.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist the Kitchen Manager and Kitchen team in preparing meals for members accessing the Relational Care space;
- Assist the Kitchen Manager and Kitchen team in preparing food for Outreach Workers to deliver to members unable to access the Relational Care space;
- Assist the Kitchen Manager and Kitchen team in preparing lunches for community members accessing cross-organizational and community programming;
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) set out by Worksafe BC;
- Receive and sort food deliveries from suppliers (e.g. SYSCO), donations (e.g. Vancouver-based hotels), and community partners (e.g. Food Runners, Greater Vancouver Food Bank);
- Work collaboratively with Kilala Lelum’s Food Security Program Coordinator and community partners such as Inner-City Women’s Initiative Society to ensure a functional, safe, and productive shared kitchen space;
- Dispose of garbage and recycling in a sanitary and hygienic manner; and,
- Attend Kilala Lelum staff meetings and education sessions, as required and needed.
Qualifications & Skills
- Certified FOODSAFE Level 1 (current certification);
- At least two years in a kitchen, preferably one that serves communities with multiple barriers to health and wellness equity;
- Ability to deal effectively with conflict, manage heightened behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention techniques;
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and community partners;
- Demonstrated understanding, commitment, and ability to be culturally safe and culturally appropriate with patients;
- Knowledge and experience in trauma-informed and strength-based practice, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented care;
- Experience working in the DTES is considered an asset;
- Experience and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Cultures is considered an asset; and,
- Mandatory completion of a cultural competency course through orientation process.
Working Conditions:
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position, including remaining on your feet for periods of time throughout the day.
- Comfortable communicating with and collaborating across an interdisciplinary team that includes Nurses, Physicians, Outreach Workers, Community Health Workers, and Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
- Duties for the position will be performed at the Relational Care Space at Kilala Lelum Health and Wellness Coop Clinic at 606 Powell St.
Supervision Provided
- This position is supervised by the Kitchen Manager and the Relational Care Lead.
Additional Information
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.
To Apply
Please submit an updated resume and cover letter to the HR Lead, nour kachouh, [email protected]. Please outline your interest in the role and how your background and experience make you a good fit. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. This role will be posted until the position is filled.
Equity Statement
Kilala Lelum is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or membership or self-identification as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Kilala Lelum Model of Care
Our model of care represents our united vision of trying to promote health equity and wellness for members in the DTES. We work to achieve this by providing culturally safe, trauma-informed and Elder-led services, which reflect the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. As we do our work, we are guided by our values of equity and wellness, respect, kindness, Indigenous culture, love, Elder leadership, and, especially important, laughter. Each staff member and community member involved at our centre plays an important role in achieving our vision.
