Job Description

Salary: 22.40
You have a passion for making a difference, you crave the opportunity to impact your community and you would describe yourself as someone who seeks a career with purpose. You have a strong internal drive that pushes you to seek challenging work in a collaborative, professional, and reputable environment that does meaningful work in Calgary. Inn from the Cold (The Inn) is housing-focused, our mission is to offer shelter, housing, and coordinated supports to help children and their families achieve independence. We need passionate, high-performing, and solution-oriented team members to achieve our mission and have an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right candidate. Summary of Role Reporting to the Manager, Kitchen, the Cook at Inn from the Cold (The Inn) is responsible for preparing, presenting and storing all food products as well as ensuring the kitchen, the equipment and areas including the bathrooms are cleaned and maintained daily. This position also includes working with the team to meal plan following the Canada\'s Food Guide, ensuring the menu is with in the kitchen budget, utilizing food donations, while keeping in mind that we are cooking child friendly nutritious and tasty meals. Ensuring that all AHS Food Safety Standards as well as The Inn\'s Kitchen Standards are followed. Checklists and temperature lists are filled out daily as well as communication with off shift team members is up to date and accurate. This role will require a class 5 driver\'s license with a clean 3 year drivers abstract. As the kitchen is offsite, you will sometimes be required to drive a company vehicle to transport food. This is a casual relief role and will require the candidate to be flexible with working weekends, weekdays and evenings. Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspection daily on equipment and van, and report any deficiencies.
• Safely operate and drive The Inn\'s van to pick up and deliver various items and products while respecting all road/traffic rules.
• Preparing, presenting, and storing of all food products following the AHS Food Safety Standards and The Inn\'s Kitchen Standards.
• Ensure refrigerators/ freezers and storerooms are clean, organized and maintained in various kitchen areas including bathrooms on a daily basis.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Team to plan menus that follow the Canada\'s Food Guide and are within budget.
• Able to creatively repurpose leftover food for other meals
• Follow update and adhere to all checklists, temperature checks and prep sheets.
• Complete assigned side duties and work duties within a timely manner, meeting required deadlines.
• Practice proper grooming, personal hygiene, and uniform standards.
• Will need to have applied for a Police Check and Vulnerable Sector check before starting employment.
• Aid in maintaining department objectives, timelines as well as ensuring they are met and exceeded.
• Meet performance expectations and communicate in a timely manner when there are obstacles to meeting expectations.

• Participate in organizational activities including employee engagement activities, team meetings, town halls and team building.
• Participate in development opportunities.
• Occasionally required to drive The Inn\'s vehicle to various locations around the city to pick up and /or drop off donations or other items

This position description reflects the general duties of the position, but it is not intended to be a detailed description of all duties that may be inherent in the position. The Cook will be asked to perform other duties as required or assigned. Required Competencies

• Customer (Internal and External) Service Orientation: Desire to help or serve others in a professional manner
• Communication: Ability to speak and write clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles; ability to secure information, listen effectively and get messages across that have the desired effect. Provides professional, attentive and courteous communication verbally and written.

• Adaptable and Focused: Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities while maintaining focus on on-going responsibilities

• Results Focused: has an ability to deliver exceptional results; inspires excellence in others; works with focus and clarity about who we are and who we are not; can develop strategy and deliver on tactics; can balance short term pressures with long term sustainability
• Ethics and Values: Ability to pursue goals of the organization in an ethical manner, ensuring that the guidelines and policies for managing finances, people resources, business transactions or client relations are followed
• Time Management: Taking initiative with a sense of urgency
• Accountability: Holds self-accountable for assigned responsibilities.
• Collaborates: Works effectively with other people, teams, and departments.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills.
• People focused. You must be able to share why you want to work for The Inn.
• Minimum 1 year professional cooking experience.
• Baking experience is an asset.
• Mental alertness.
• Ability to provide legible communication.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays
• Knowledge of proper sanitation procedures and food safe guidelines.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Strong adaptability skills.
• Adhere at all times to The Inn\'s Policies, Procedures and Code of Conduct.
• Innovative, detail oriented, and quality conscious.
• A class 5 driver\'s license with a clean driving record is mandatory. A driver\'s abstract will be requested on 1st day of employment.
• Ability to take constructive feedback and leadership.
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (an asset).
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs waist high and to exert physical effort when transporting donations and meals to our offsite locations.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

• Complete all required training as assigned

Work Conditions

• Interacts professionally and pleasantly with staff, visitors, volunteers, and vendors
• Manual dexterity required to use various kitchen equipment/utensils.
• Overtime as required.
• Physical activity including standing for long periods of time and lifting objects.
• Active participation throughout each day; changing positions often from sitting to standing.
• Working in crisis or emergency situations with the potential to be exposed to emotional or confrontational situations.
• Ability to demonstrate different gross motor activities.
• Lifting, bending, twisting, pushing and pulling items ranging in weight up to 50lbs.
• Required to work at both the commercial kitchen or the servery kitchen at Neoma
• Maybe asked to cover a shift on short notice

Benefits of Working with Us

• Competitive salary
• We are a living wage employer
• Paid time off
• Paid lunch hour
• Benefits programs with Health Spending Account
• RRSP matching program
• Employment Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

How to Apply

• Please apply via our company website: Careers - Inn from the Cold
• Applications will be accepted until successful candidate is found
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• No phone calls or email inquiries please
• Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted
• Applicants must submit a cover letter to be reviewed

Mission & Values At The Inn, our mission is to empower independence and foster resilience for children and families by providing shelter, housing, and comprehensive supports that honour diverse cultural perspectives and unique life experiences. Compassionate We embody kindness, empathy, and a genuine commitment to supporting others. Respectful We hold ourselves and other in high regard and our actions honour the rights, differences and dignity of all. Courageous We are bold and use our voice to advocate for families and inspire collective action to break down systemic barriers and solve family homelessness. Accountable We do what we say and we operate with transparency and integrity in our relationships and commitments. Inclusive We believe that everyone belongs. We break down barriers and are committed to the journey of reconciliation, anti-racism and equity for all. Innovative We embrace creativity, continuous learning and collaboration to drive positive, equitable and impactful change. Diversity Statement Inn from the Cold is committed to building and fostering a safe and inclusive workplace that values diversity and provides opportunities for all employees to thrive. The Inn will make every effort to recruit qualified staff to fulfill its vision, mission and values, and who reflect the diversity of clients it serves. Why work with us? At Inn From The Cold we\'re not just building careers; we\'re fostering a way of life. We believe that when we work hard together, we can achieve extraordinary results. Our foundation is built on the pillars of hard work and dedication, but it doesn\'t stop there. We recognize that true success comes from collective effort and collaboration. Here, you\'ll find a team that supports one another, celebrates together, and thrives on shared achievements. Diversity isn\'t just a buzzword; it\'s the essence of our organization. We celebrate differences and believe that a diverse workforce fuels innovation and creativity. We\'re committed to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued. But we also know that life extends beyond the office. We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to providing flexibility and support to our team members. We offer benefits and paid time off that allow you to excel in your career while living a fulfilling life outside of it. At Inn From The Cold, you won\'t just find a job; you\'ll discover a community that values hard work, fosters collaboration, embraces diversity, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Join us in shaping the future together.