Community Cook
Saint Columba House is seeking an experienced cook with a background in community settings.
The ideal candidate will plan, organize, and coordinate kitchen activities to support the community lunch and Meals on Wheels programs while preparing for the following day and maintaining required food safety standards. This role includes responsibility for work schedules, inventory management, ordering supplies, and communicating with various internal and external collaborative partners.
As a cook, you’ll work alongside a team of volunteers, staff, and participants in a social integration program in a context that values diversity and respect for differences. Are you known as a creative, resourceful individual who can make a healthy feast with minimal resources? Do you have a human-centered approach and the adaptability to maintain a positive work environment? If so, we want to meet you!
Duties and Responsibilities
•Lead, organize, and plan a team of staff and volunteers to create healthy and delicious meals.
•Organize kitchen activities to facilitate volunteer learning and food preparation.
•Develop and execute monthly meal plans to provide nutritious meals, taking into consideration health needs for seniors.
•Keep inventory of food and supplies and order monthly replenishment
•Prepare snacks and meals from available products for Maison Saint Columba programs.
•Ensure kitchen procedures comply with MAPAQ food safety standards.
•Arrange kitchen spaces to meet program needs and ensure proper rotation of food and prepared dishes.
Skills and Attributes
Interpersonal Skills
•Ability to work in a team and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
•Strong organizational skills and effective time management.
•Versatility, flexibility, and ability to multitask.
•Excellent judgment and ability to prioritize tasks.
•Strong stress management skills.
•Attention to detail while maintaining a friendly approach.
Technical Skills
•Experience in preparing meals for large groups (minimum 125 meals daily).
•Experience training and supervising volunteers and/or staff.
•Ability to collaborate with a diverse group, including individuals from vulnerable communities.
•Creativity and flexibility in meal preparation using available food.
•Ability to communicate in French and English
•Experience with food ordering, inventory management, budgeting and basic computer skills.
•Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Qualifications and Experience
•MAPAQ food safety certification.
•Experience in a similar role.
•Experience in community settings is an asset.
•Proficiency in using Outlook and other computer applications.
Working Conditions
•35-hour work week, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
•Salary range: $20.60–$22.60 per hour, based on a skills recognition process.
•8% vacation pay and a bank of personal leave days.
Interested in being part of our story? Send your CV to Sarah Clark ,