Community Impact and Programs Full-Time Employment Type: Part time Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m.

Reporting to: Food Services Supervisor Are you looking for an opportunity to directly impact the lives of underserved communities? You won't just be preparing food, you'll be using your culinary talents to support and nourish our community participants with wholesome meals. As a member of the Food Services team, the Cook plays a vital role in various aspects of the kitchen.

In supporting meal service, the Cook plans, prepares and cooks food to ensure the highest quality meals and experience for guests. Other duties of the Cook include the storage, distribution, and cleanup of meal service. Recognizing that healthy community and relationships are integral to poverty alleviation, the Cook will not only support the production of nutritionally adequate meals, but also support The Mustard Seed’s mission and values, and create a space of belonging, growth, and wellbeing for volunteers, people accessing services, and staff members.

Prepare and serve daily meals during scheduled shift Maintain cleanliness of food areas and kitchen safety, in accordance with building code standards Comply with all Saskatchewan Health Authority standards, legislation and bylaws to ensure required food safe practices are followed when receiving (by purchase or donation), storing and handling (preparing and serving) food Safely transport food from our housing location to the shelter Participate in monthly menu planning while maintaining flexibility to incorporate donations as possible in order to ensure wise stewardship of budget Work with Volunteer Services to build a rewarding and meaningful volunteer experience for those helping in the kitchen, including staff and volunteers Ensure that volunteers in the kitchen treat all community participants with dignity and care, consistent with the values of The Mustard Seed Train and mentor those helping in the kitchen such as staff and volunteers on cooking,



food handling, safety and interpersonal skills related to working in the kitchen/with guests. Understand and communicate the root causes of poverty and poverty alleviation to those helping in the kitchen Build relationships, contribute to and promote a climate of cooperation, respect, gratitude, safety and mutual support with and among supervisors, co-workers, volunteers, donors and community participants Maintain a high level of professionalism and adhere to all policies and procedures including but not limited to Health & Safety and HR policies and procedures Complete required training and attend and contribute to team meetings and other events Food Service certification and/or considerable experience working in food services including food preparation and meal planning skills Valid Food Safety Certification Understanding of poverty issues within the inner-city and willingness to continue to learn, particularly about food insecurity Flexible spirit able to adapt to changing situations and solve problems creatively Demonstrated compassion and empathy towards clients with addictions, mental illness, physical disabilities, behavioural issues, and/or medical issues A broad knowledge of and experience working with Indigenous communities is an asset Basic computer skills to be able to check emails, submit time off requests etc., and ability to learn to use software if unfamiliar with it Moderate to significant mental effort including ability to solve problems pertaining to the Meal Program under time pressure, creative use of food donations, engaging volunteers and community participants Training on how to respond is provided, but this is to be considered typical working conditions.

As The Mustard

Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed’s Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed. Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full time basis for anyone other than current employer No phone calls please. #

📌 Cook - Part Time (PT) (Saskatoon)
🏢 The Mustard Seed Society
📍 Saskatoon