Food Prep Volunteers

CityKidz is seeking Food Preparation Volunteers to organize, sort, and prepare meals for every child that attends CityKidz on a Saturday, ensuring that every hungry belly has been fed. Food Preparation Volunteers work in a team of up to 5 individuals to organize, sort, prepare, and distribute meals for every child. 

During your shift on a Saturday, you will be responsible for preparing meals and delivering them to the theatre in a timely manner. It is essential in this role to have good time management and teamwork skills.  

Key Role Highlights:   
- Develop skills working in an industrial kitchen  
- Develop food safe practices  
- Opportunity to build relationships with other volunteers  

Responsibilities:  
- Follow the designated meal plan for the day to prepare and distribute nutritious meals to each child attending the Saturday program at CityKidz 
- Work collaboratively with the Food Prep Team to display care and love while distributing meals to each child attending the program 
- Respond to and resolve any food-related issues through the walkie-talkie system 
- Maintain a clean kitchen and ensure that the kitchen is sanitized before beginning new food preparation tasks 
- Maintain sufficient inventory of supplies and request additional supplies as needed 
- At the end of the shift, wash all dishes, sanitize all surfaces, and sweep and mop the floors to maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen area 

Who this Role is for: 
- Any individual who enjoys interacting with kids! 
- People who love to be in the kitchen and make wonderful things 
- Those who desire to inspire kids to dream big 

Skills & Qualifications:  
- Minimum age 16+ (required) 
- Ability to work well in a team environment (required) 
- Understanding of food standards and food safety practices (required) 
- Ability to lift 30lbs   
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
- Great judgment and ability to take initiative 

Competencies & Attributes:  
- Attention to detail and ability to accurately follow directions 
- Calm under pressure 
- High level of alertness 
- Responsible and reliable 
- Organized 
- Great listener and communicator 

Training & Support: 
- On-the-job training will be provided on your first shift 

Time Commitment:  
- Time Commitment: Minimum four (4) month commitment is required, for at least 1x a month but preferably biweekly Saturdays through March – June and September- December 
- Shifts: 9:00am-11:00am or 12:30pm-2:30pm 

Work Environment & Additional Details: 
- Environment: fast-paced, in the kitchen, kid-focussed 

Next Steps / How to Apply: 
Ready to make a difference? Take the first step in applying by signing up for an info session today through: www.citykidz.ca/volunteer 
 
Questions? We would love to hear from you! Email volunteer@citykidz.ca