Agency to End Violence (formerly known as Interim Place) is hiring! We embrace brave, inspire bravery, create systemic change to end gender-based violence in our community. We are a non-profit organization that provides shelter, counselling, and advocacy supports for women, two-spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary folks and their children impacted by gender-based violence.

We amplify the voices of survivors, educate the community, and inspire systemic change to create a society free of violence. Embrave works within a feminist, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, disability justice, gender inclusion, sex workers, decolonizing and harm reduction framework.

The Residential

Food and Nutrition Worker will support residents and their children through meal preparation, food and supplies coordination, cleaning and organizing the kitchen, pantry, and storage areas, and maintaining the safety of the shelter premises. What to Expect in the Residential Food and Nutritian Worker Role: Prepare meals for residents and incorporate cultural food preferences and dietary restrictions into meal planning. Coordinate with Food Path and Second Harvest, place orders and pick up from food banks.

Clean kitchen, pantry, and storage areas including appliances and shelves according to the Health and Safety Standards. Maintain, order, stock and inventory of all household supplies & equipment, prepare & place orders, and complete weekly grocery shopping in consultation with residents and staff. Purchase and prepare snacks for children’s lunches and after school.





Maintain positive relationship with residents’ work with them around food and other nutritional or dietary needs. Conduct weekly residents’ meetings. Assist in orientation to shelter and preparing of the departure package items for residents.

Adhere to all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures as outlined by the organization to minimize risks. Knowledge of food supplies, equipment, services, ordering, and inventory control. Knowledge on food service preparation and temperature requirements.

University or college education in a related field, such as Culinary Arts or the equivalent in education/work experience and a minimum 2-years experience preparing and cooking in restaurants/institutional or similar setting, including cultural food preferences and dietary restrictions.

Experience working with clients in areas such as poverty, violence, and homelessness and understanding of the systemic barriers experienced by clients and their intersectionalityofoppressionsi.Social Housing Reform Act; Understanding of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and trauma as a complex social problem. on clients’ and their children’s lived experiences of violence. dedicated to team building and robust organizational and time management skills.





Current First

Aid and CPR level C training is considered an asset. ASL is an asset. Must hold the Food Handling certificate. Hold G license and reliable car.

Non rotational shifts fromMondays to Fridays: 12:00pm – 7:30pm. Studies show that women and gender diverse individuals are unlikely to apply for positions unless they meet 100% of the criteria, while men usually apply after meeting just 60%.

Organizational Equity Statement

Agency to End Violence is committed to the development of an organization that reflects the communities it serves. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including: First Nations, Métis or Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples. Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry,colour, religion, and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin.

Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities. Survivors of the psychiatric system/consumer survivors. This position is within the bargaining unit and as such the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Agency to End Violence is a non-profit organization that provides shelter, counselling, and advocacy supports for women, Two-Spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary folks and their children impacted by gender-based violence. We amplify the voices of survivors, educate the community, and inspire systemic change to create a society free of violence.

📌 Residential Food and Nutrition Worker (Mississauga)
🏢 Embrave
📍 Mississauga