Relief Cook ( 5 positions available)- DAV1371

Employment Type:  Relief
Position Status: Vacant
Work Hours:   Varied as needed
Salary: $26.24 per hour (L2)
Location: 348 Davenport Road Toronto, ON, M5R 1K6

Application Deadline:    Monday, September 7, 2026

JOIN OUR TEAM
Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.

The Relief Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals, cleaning the serving area and cafeteria, and assisting the Food Services Co-ordinator in the preparation of meals and snacks.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – YWCA DAVENPORT
YWCA Davenport provides up to 80 emergency shelter beds to young women and gender diverse people (16 – 24 years of age) and adult women and gender diverse people (25 and older) and is staffed 24 hours a day. This pet friendly shelter is funded by the City of Toronto and adheres to Toronto Shelter Standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and serves meals daily in a cafeteria setting;
• Prepares for the following day's meals;
• Assists the Food Services Co-ordinator in the preparation of meals when necessary and afternoon snack as required by the Toronto Shelter Standards;
• Ensures that the health and safety guidelines are followed in accordance with the policies and procedures of YWCA Toronto;
• Cleans food preparation and serving areas, ensuring that all health regulations are met;
• Assists with the delivery and storage of food and supplies used in all meal preparation.
• Assists with other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                                                       

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in food handling and food preparation
• Completed Food Handlers Certificate
• Ability to maintain a positive approach and a professional manner at all times
• Understanding of the barriers/obstacles that homeless women and gender diverse people face
• Ability to interact with a diverse community of women and gender diverse people with complex needs, many of whom are living with mental health challenges and active substance use within shelter environments
• Completed Toronto Shelter Standards training an asset
• Naloxone training is an asset
• Knowledge of second language an asset
• Experience working in a residential setting an asset

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. These positions are not within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee. For YWCA Toronto Employees, this position is not secondable.

Posting Date: August 25, 2026

 

YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.

We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.

Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.