Job description

St. Leonard’s Community Support, Prevention and Residential Services is looking for a responsible part time Food Service Worker at our youth open custody and detention facility. Main job objectives are observing and maintaining daily nutritional requirements and alternative diets to meet specific resident needs as per Canada's Guidelines for Healthy Eating.

The ideal candidate will be a competent individual with kitchen management experience, WHIMS, practices proper hygiene standards, Food Handling Course, Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Screen check, up-to-date on all immunizations, and Emergency First Aid & CPR. Residential experience would be an asset.

Duties:
· Preparation and/or completion of meals as per menu and supervise their distribution to staff, residents, students, or guests
· Preparation of lunch and/or supper, evening snack.
· Ensure the daily cleanliness/sanitation of the kitchen areas and that the proper handling and storage of foods is maintained.
· Responsible for keeping fridges, freezers, and food storage areas clean and organized.
· Consult with nutritionist/dietician and staff to meet the needs of residents with special dietary considerations.
· Instruct residents in the routines and proper practices of health, nutrition & hygiene.
· Prepare food for meetings and special occasions (e.g. Christmas, Board meetings, etc.).




· Maintain logbooks detailing kitchen equipment and maintenance as well as provision of general/preventative maintenance as per manufacturer’s requirements (weekly)
· Observe rules of access for clients in kitchen area (i.e. under supervision)
· Monitor/maintain inventory control and tracking of food products.
· Determine food quality/suitability for consumption/use at point of entry (received from distributor, procured at grocer)
· Ascertain if food product(s) are safe/edible following power outage/storage issues.

- Ability to work cohesively with another cook

If you meet or exceed these qualities, please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

Only successful applicants will be contacted, thank you.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- RRSP match option

Schedule:

- Rotating
- Saturday- Sunday

Experience:

- kitchen management: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Safe Food Handling and WHIMS

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20-NOV-2026

Expected start date: Immediately

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Licence/Certification:

- Safe Food Handler's Certified (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Food Service Worker (Trenton)
🏢 St. Leonard's Community Support, Prevention and Residential Services
📍 Trenton