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Part-Time Cook, YWCA DavenportYWCA Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada
Part-Time Cook, YWCA Davenport

Part-Time Cook, YWCA Davenport

YWCA Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description
Employment Type: Part-Time, Permanent
Position Status: Vacant
Work Hours: 21 hours per week (7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday to Monday)
Salary: $27,407(prorated) per annum (L2), plus comprehensive benefits
Location: 348 Davenport Road Toronto, ON, M5R 1K6Internal Application Deadline: Thursday, February 19, 2026
External Application Deadline: Monday, February 23, 2026
JOIN OUR TEAM
Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion

The Part-Time Cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritionally balanced meals, cleaning the kitchen, serving area and cafeteria. This position is also responsible for assisting the Food Services Co-ordinator in the planning of meals and snacks in a multi service residential and shelter setting.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – YWCA DAVENPORT
YWCA Davenport provides up to 80 emergency shelter beds to young women and gender-diverse people (16 – 24 years of age) and adult women and gender-diverse people (25 and older) and is staffed 24 hours a day. This pet friendly shelter is funded by the City of Toronto and adheres to Toronto Shelter Standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Prepares and serves meals, snacks and bag lunches in a cafeteria setting;
  • Prepares for the following day's meals;
  • Under the direction of the food services co-ordinator assists in the planning and preparation of meals as required by Toronto shelter standards;
  • Ensures that the health and safety guidelines are followed in accordance with the policies and procedures of YWCA Toronto;
  • Follows safety guidelines in food preparation in accordance with the Toronto shelter standards;
  • Cleans food preparation and serving areas, ensuring that all health regulations are met;
  • Assists with the delivery and storage of food and supplies used in all meal preparation.
  • Supports with weekly delivery from Second Harvest Program


QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school diploma or equivalent (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);
  • Food Handler Certification and nutrition training;
  • WHMIS training required;
  • Naloxone training is required
  • 1 to 3 years’ experience in food handling and food preparation;
  • Experience in cooking culturally diverse meals in a large residential setting;
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing demands;
  • Ability to interact with a diverse community of women and gender diverse people with complex needs, many of whom are living with mental health challenges and active substance use;
  • Understanding of the barriers/obstacles that homeless women and gender diverse people face;
  • Ability to maintain a positive approach and a professional manner at all times;
  • Completed Toronto Shelter Standards training an asset;
  • Knowledge of second language an asset;

Note: May be required to provide stand by for sick or emergency relief.

What we offer:
  • Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
  • Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit
  • Multi-Sector Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% and Employee Contribution of 3.25%
  • Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days
  • Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development


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