Cook
Sechelt, BC
$23.84-$27.12/hour
Job Title: Bellies and Babies Cook
Job Type: TERM 1 Year
Work Type: In Person
Hours: 6/wk
Wage: $23.84-27.12
About Community Services:
Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is a community-based organization that has been providing services for people on the Sunshine Coast since 1974. Our history is one of caring, commitment and flexibility. We provide services through more than 30 programs all along the Coast in four key areas - Community Action and Engagement; Together Against Violence; Child and Family Counselling; and Family, Youth and Children's Services. Our core values are those of social justice, inter-dependence, diversity, compassion, and respect. We are looking for staff who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in their community.
Summary:
The Bellies and Babies Cook works within the Bellies and Babies program supporting parents and caregivers with children birth to six-years old. The Bellies and Babies Cook is part of a team who provide a safe and welcoming environment for families, and promotes healthy pregnancies to improve maternal outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for parents, caregivers, and children.
- Demonstrates cultural competency working with Indigenous familes and community.
- Demonstrates cultural competency working with newcomers.
- Role models family centered strategies when supporting parents to understand their child's behaviour.
- Follows protocol to ensure all kitchen equipment meets safety standards.
- Collaborates and works respectfully with colleagues to ensure effective service delivery consistent with agency and program mandate.
- Responsible to administer survey forms to families, when necessary, to aid in collection of material relevant to reporting and accreditation.
- Adheres to SCCSS policies and procedures and meets all legal, contractual, and financial and other compliance requirements required by institutions Health Canada and CARF.
- Represents SCCSS in a positive and professional manner.
- Stays current with SCCSS programs and services.
- Assists with other duties as required, from time to time, aiding with the efficient operation of the organization.
- Assists the Program Lead in creating a learning environment for students and volunteers.
- Attends monthly staff meeting as set by the Program Lead
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Experience working with women both pre-and-postnatal.
- Experience working with families with young children.
- Knowledge of nutrition, infant development, breastfeeding, and pregnancy issues.
- Current Food Safe certification.
- Experience cooking for large groups.
- Experience cooking vegan and vegetarian food.
- An understanding of the challenges expecting and new parents face.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Emergency Childcare First Aid (including CPR) required.
- Good understanding of and experience working with vulnerable families.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with participants in a non-judgmental and empathetic manner.
- Experience working across cultures respectfully.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Successful result and maintenance of Criminal Record Check.
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle is required to attend programs across the Coast.
Why Work for Community Services?
SCCSS offers competitive transparent wages, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to truly make a difference in the community.
SCCSS encourages all interested candidates to apply, but only those selected will be contacted.
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
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