Transition House Cook

Job Responsibility:

Internal/External Part-time Cook Posting

Position Title : Transition House Part-Time Cook

( Amber House)

Agency: Prince George & District Elizabeth Fry Society

Department: My Sister's Place

Nancy Shorter, Manager

Employee Group : BCGEU- this position requires union

membership

Current Location : 2855 14th Ave Salary Range: Grid 9 $25.55-$29.26

Current Hours per week: 17.5 hours Position Status: Part-time

Shift Schedule: 3.5 hours per day, Mon-Fr with

some flexibility. 2:30-6:00 PM

Anticipated Start Date : ASAP

NATURE OF POSITION:

The Prince George & District Elizabeth Fry Society is accepting applications for a temporary part-time

Transition House Cook. This position is in Prince George at Amber House, our 17 bed transition house

facility. The House cook will develop menu plans, prepare meals and oversee the operation of the eating

and cooking areas of Amber Transition House.

The house cook will ensures they are operating in a professional and efficient manner with attention to a

feminist approach, confidentiality, and compliance with the Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry

Society's policies and procedures.

This position requires an ability to work in a stressful environment. Transition House and Second Stage

Workers are often dealing with clients working through difficult situations. The janitor may work outside

normal working hours, with some flexibility. A good physical fitness level is a requirement of this

position since direct delivery of services may involve walking, standing, kneeling lifting etc.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE ?

A minimum of a grade 10 Education ?

At least 1 year recent related work experience ?

Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience ?

Must maintain current and valid Standard First Aid Certificate, WHMIS and Foodsafe.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ?

Experience with cooking, meal planning and serving ?

Strong interpersonal communication ?

Well-developed organizational skills; ability to multi-task and demonstrate effective time management skills ?

Ability to work independently and be a team player. ?

Model and promote strength based, women centered best practices ?

Model and practice safe cooking practices ?

Experience with ordering and purchasing foods and supplies for cooking ?

Knowledge and experience working with individuals facing multiple barriers ?

Ability to work with diverse clientele and staff ?

Excellent written and oral communication skills ?

Valid Class 5 BC Driver's license and use of own vehicle for transportation if required ?

Satisfactory criminal records check

Reply to: Nancy Shorter Program Manager

1575, 5th Avenue,

Prince George, BC V2L 3L9

Fax: View phone number on ca.edajobs.com

Date Posted: May 29, 2024

Closing Date: June 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Each applicant is responsible for ensuring that the Society receives his/her application by noon on the closing

date. Any application received past this time will be considered late. Candidacy of late applicants will be

considered in conjunction with external applications or with any applicable provisions of the collective agreement

agreement.

To apply for this position please submit your resume and cover letter to the address below by noon.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to the goals of the Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry society,

and we are committed to building a representative workforce. PG and District Elizabeth Fry Society encourages

applications reflecting diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry,

diverse abilities, political and religious beliefs, marital or family status, age and /or status as a First Nation, Metis,

and Inuit or Indigenous person and any other equity seeking groups. We wish to reflect the richness of the diverse

community of persons we serve.