Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Center of Hope Program Custodian provides upkeep and maintains the cleanliness of the Centre of Hope in compliance with applicable standards. The incumbent will also provide access to the facilities as required, assist with security during the hot lunch program, and assist the Food Services Coordinator with Food Service prep and pickups.

ROLES

Kitchen Helper

- Assists in preparing meals, including dietary meals, as directed by Food Services Coordinator
- Follows work practices to ensure the efficient delivery of food services
- May be required to pick up food donations
- Follows policy on the use of donated foods
- May place order for, or pick up food supplies
- May organize the work of food services in the absence of the Food Services Coordinator
- May deliver food to Evergreen Shelter
- Cleans the kitchen and kitchen equipment
- Keeps simple records and completes incident reports as necessary




- Ensure that proper safety precautions and hygiene standards are followed including Universal Precautions and Food Safe
- Assists in ensuring the kitchen, food storage, and fridge/freezer are always kept clean and organized.
- Assists in ensuring high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen, dining room and food storage areas including removing kitchen & dining room waste.
- Demonstrate a high standard of personal hygiene.
- Performs other position related duties as required.

Janitorial

- Provides list of supplies for approval by Supervisor for ordering in a timely manner before the supplies run out. Receives supplies and distributes same to the appropriate locations.
- Ensures the general upkeep of the facilities such as cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, dusting and vacuuming.
- Collects and disposes of garbage and recycling to the appropriate places and ensures garbage and recycling containers are kept clean
- Checks, cleans, moves, arranges and dusts furniture as required.
- Special event setup and take down of tables, chairs & other furniture
- Clean and sanitize tables and chairs at Centre of Hope daily.
- Ensures the general upkeep of external property such as, keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice, cleaning main floor outside windows, picking up litter, sweeping sidewalks,
- Restocks washroom supplies and kitchen(s) paper towel and garbage bag supplies
- Refills soap and hand sanitizer dispensers in all areas
- Spot washes accessible walls




- Maintains a clean and orderly supply and tool storage area in each facility.
- Monthly cleans windows inside and out or as needed
- Cleans and sanitizes Centre of Hope shower room placing any towels in for laundering
- Wash down cupboard doors, cooler and freezer surfaces
- Wipe down hood of stove
- Ensure clothing and donations are neat and tidy on-stage area and office common areas, discarding items not suitable for donation in consultation with other staff

Security

- Checks doors and windows of the facilities to ensure building and resident security; provides access to the facilities and secures the facilities as needed.
- Assists at the Centre of Hope Monday to Friday from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm providing extra security in the dining area while the building is open for the hot lunch program.
- Reports Safety Concerns and repair issues to Supervisor
- Consistently demonstrates empathy and concern for guests/families
- Assists in the organization, maintenance and general cleanliness of the Family Services Area and /or Meal center
- Receives (and/or declines) and sorts/organizes non-monetary donations or purchased products following standard procedures
- May be responsible for ensuring protected handling of hazardous materials
- Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable in accordance with policy
- May direct work of volunteers assisting in Meal center & Family Services Area
- May assist with some programming

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL

- Ensure that proper safety precautions and hygiene standards are followed including Universal Precautions.
- Ensures high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen, foodbank, dining room and food storage areas including removing kitchen & dining room waste.
- Demonstrate a high sta

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