The Burnaby Neighbourhood House is looking for a Kitchen Supervisor to work in our busy kitchen.  The position will be responsible for weekly cooking for our seniors’ programs and special events as well as frozen meals in November/December for our holiday outreach campaign. The supervisor will also be responsible for ensuring that the shared kitchen is running efficiently within health department guidelines.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cook for weekly seniors’ programs and monthly special events
• Monitor shared items in kitchen and ensure adequate supplies are ordered
• Work with and supervise a team of kitchen volunteers
• Monitor regular kitchen maintenance and inform custodial staff if issues arise
• Provide orientations to volunteers, staff, and user groups that are sharing the kitchen
• Work with a diverse staff and volunteer team
• Schedule and lead bi-annual check-in meetings with all kitchen users

Qualifications:

• Experience supervising volunteers
• Proven experience in a commercial kitchen environment
• Experience with meal planning and budgeting
• Current Food Safe Certificate
• Experience in a high-paced environment
• Experience in a multi-cultural and diverse environment
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail/well-organized
• Able to cook for 70 individuals
• Able to lift up to 50lbs

Hours of Work & Rate of Pay:

The Kitchen Supervisor works a minimum of 11 hours per week for 6 months (starting on first day of employment). The supervisor will as work 5 additional hrs/week for special events (the weeks of September 25, October 2, December 11, February 5, March 19, May 7, and June 18) and 16 hours/week for 2 weeks in late November/early December (exact dates TBD).

Rate of pay is $23.39/hr

Must be available Thursdays and Fridays

Reporting: 

The Kitchen Supervisor reports to and is supported by the Kitchen Coordinator.

Please reply with resume and cover letter quoting the position you are applying for to: 

Email:

Closing date: Until the position is filled