Food Services Team Member - Fall Contract

Be the Spark! Join our dynamic Food Services Team, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work!

The Food Services Team Member contributes to the preparation of meals for Outdoor Centre groups while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen and equipment. The role emphasizes collaboration with colleagues, volunteers, and participants to foster a positive and welcoming atmosphere throughout the centre. It requires providing excellent customer service while strictly following health and safety procedures. The position involves standing for long periods, working full days, and actively participating in the communal living environment.

 In this role, you will:

• Support the Food Services Coordinator and/or Food Services Director in the preparation, cooking, and serving of all meals and snacks


• Provide friendly and prompt customer service to all clients and guests


• Assist in meeting special dietary accommodations, including vegetarian, vegan, celiac, halal, and allergy-related needs


• Ensure a high standard of quality, cleanliness, and safety in all food preparation


• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, including washing dishes and sanitizing equipment as required


• Follow and role model food safety practices, camp policies, and procedures


• Build positive relationships with members, staff, volunteers, and community partners


• Attend all staff trainings and meetings, arriving on time and actively participating in team development


• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed and maintained


• Share responsibility with the team for keeping camp facilities clean, organized, and safe for campers, staff, and volunteers


• Act as a positive role model, embodying the values of the YMCA, Pine Crest’s guiding principles, YMCA policies and procedures, and Ontario Camps Association guidelines


• Perform other duties as assigned

You bring:

• Food Handler Certificate required by the first day of employment and valid until at least the last day of your contract or equivalent experience


• Standard First Aid & “CPR-C” required by the first day of employment and valid until at least the last day of your contract


• Minimum 1 year of experience in an institutional kitchen


• Excellent written communication skills


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and adapt to change


• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills; able to build rapport and communicate effectively with members, staff, and volunteers


• Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays


• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and building a sense of belonging

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values


• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services


• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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