Location: Our office is located in Toronto, Ontario.

Reports to: Sumac Community Food Center Director

Hiring Range: $75,000-85,000 annually, including a comprehensive benefits plan, pension plan, three weeks paid vacation (increasing to 4 weeks paid vacation in your second year of employment), a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days, access to an Employee Assistance Program and professional development opportunities 

Job Posting Closing Date: May 13, 2025

 

At the heart of Community Food Centre Canada’s work is the belief that food is a basic right. We bring people together around good food so communities can thrive. With more than 400 partners across the country, we build inclusive, culturally responsive Community Food Centres, share knowledge, create health-focused programs, and advocate for equitable policy change.

At Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC), we work on behalf of good food for all. Our collective approach at CFCC is founded on dignity and respect, equity and empathy. These values are core to our mission and outlined in our Good Food Principles. 

CFCC is strongly committed to equity and inclusion within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, people with lived and living experience similar to the communities they serve and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to an equitable and inclusive selection process and work environment.

We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment, and welcome candidates to speak about how their experience has demonstrated a commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Reconciliation and Anti-Oppression. 

This year, Community Food Centres Canada is proud to introduce Sumac Community Food Centre (CFC) – a vibrant, welcoming space in Toronto’s Downtown East where people come together to grow, cook, share, and advocate. Located at 340 Gerrard St E, Sumac CFC will offer a variety of food-focused programs to support individuals and families living on low incomes. The Centre will help improve access to nourishing, culturally appropriate food, build food skills, and create pathways for personal and community transformation.

Sumac CFC will join a network of 15 Community Food Centres across Canada, with two additional CFC’s launching in Fall 2025. A Community Food Centre (CFC) is more than just a place to eat – it’s a hub where people connect, learn, and advocate for change. It’s a space that values community and uses food to build it. At Sumac CFC, we aim to remove barriers to accessing resources and support, while empowering individuals to thrive in a space that fosters community, dignity, equity, and inclusion. 

Our approach centres CFCC’s Good Food Principles, and the three pillars of the Community Food Centre model: food access, food skills, education and engagement. We believe food is a basic need, right, and a basis of good health. Our approach recognizes that food is part of our identities, its offering is a way of showing care, it connects us to land, it’s a source of joy and wellbeing, and it brings us together.

As a member of the Sumac CFC team, you’ll play a key role in launching this exciting new Centre, whether that’s community outreach and getting the physical space ready, to finalizing program plans and welcoming the first participants in late Summer 2025. Many of our programs will be offered during regular working hours (9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday), but some will take place outside of these hours, including early mornings, evenings, or occasional weekends. We are committed to staff wellbeing, striving to balance program needs with personal schedules. Please note, this is an in-person position.

CFCC is seeking a Community Chef, who will be responsible for designing, preparing, and serving nutritious, culturally inclusive meals for diverse community members of all ages, identities, and backgrounds. The role requires a deep understanding of various culinary preferences, dietary needs, and food traditions to ensure that all individuals feel welcomed, respected, and supported through food. The Community Chef will work closely with community members to create a warm and inclusive environment that fosters social connection and promotes community well-being. This role is responsible for the management of all kitchen operations, including equipment maintenance, food procurement, and ensuring a high standard for kitchen health and safety.

Successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check

You don’t think you meet all the criteria? Still apply. Research shows that women and people from equity deserving groups,  often do not apply until all the boxes are ticked. 

➔ Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, membership in a defined benefit pension plan, 15 paid vacation days in your first year(increasing to 20 paid vacation days in your second year of employment), a December break (usually a week) to recharge, wellness days, access to an Employee Assistance Program and professional development opportunities

➔ a culture of mutual support where staff are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive Canada

➔ an opportunity to be part of a movement building health, belonging and social justice in marginalized neighbourhoods across Canada through the power of food