The Salvation Army B.C. Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries                                    
                
                

        

    
          
    
        
        
            Published
            
                September 23, 2020            
         
        
        
            Location
            
                                        Vancouver, Canada                                    
            
                
                            
        
                
            Job Type
            
                                    Full-time (Contract)
                            
         
                
                
            Category
            
                                    British Columbia
                            
        
                
                
            Salary
            
                                    $18.75/hr                            
        
                
            Interested applicants must respond in writing to
            
                                    office@boundlessvancouver.ca                            
        
                
            Closing date
            
                                    October 15, 2020                            
        
                
            Street Address
            
                                    3213 Fraser St                            
        
                
            

    

        Description
        
                        HOURS:

Contract: Oct. 26th, 2020 to Dec. 24, 2020, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm



                

        Responsibilities
        
                        Position Purpose Summary:
Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries organizes The Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver Christmas Toy Shop for children and families. The Christmas Volunteer & Donation Coordinator works with our Boundless Vancouver team to organize our volunteers and coordinate donations for The Christmas Toy Shop and the Christmas Luncheon.
BASIC FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Volunteer Coordination: 

Works in conjunction with and in support of The Christmas Toy Shop by identifying and promoting volunteer opportunities
Recruit, screen, register & orient appropriate volunteers to fill positions
Process necessary paperwork, including Criminal Record Checks and volunteer agreement packages
Deploy volunteers to positions relevant to their interests and skills
Help orientate and supervise volunteers while they are deployed to their positions
Keep thorough records of volunteer information and hours of service for statistical purposes

Donation Coordination: 

Work in conjunction with and in support of the Christmas campaigns, identifying the financial and in-kind donation needs for Christmas distribution
Solicit financial and in-kind donations and correspond in a timely manner with individuals and corporate donors in the community; organize toy drives with companies and organizations in the community
Coordinate drop-off and pick up schedule with donors and driver(s)
Help coordinate with divisional Public Relations team for the Toy Mountain event
Relay donated items to the appropriate personnel for proper storage and distribution
Keep thorough records of donor information and donated items/amounts & maintain a positive relationship with our donors
Perform other duties as assigned

 
                    
                

        Qualifications
        
                        Education/Certifications:

Post-secondary education and work experience in fund-raising, donor relations, public relations

Experience:

One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience, including experience working in customer service related fields

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Excellent organizational skills
Superior relationship building skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels in a confident, collaborative and professional manner
Proven ability to multitask
Be able to work independently; demonstrated self-starter and team player
Excellent verbal communication skills in person and on the phone
Excellent written communication skills
Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Ability to learn new software quickly and teach others
Be able to lift up to 30 lbs

 
PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities: 

Valid BC Driver’s License
Background check consent
A clear vulnerable sector screening
A clean drivers’ abstract
Completion of online Armatus Abuse Prevention Training and required Health and Safety training

Cook


Published
November 30, 2021

Location
Vancouver, BC

Job Type
Casual  

Competition #
2111130 Weekend Cook

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Southview Heights & Terrace

Salary Range:
Per the Collective Agreement

Address:
7252 Kerr Street

Posting Expires:
December 28, 2021

Applications Accepted By:
Attn: Meenu Heer, Email: [email protected] Please indicate ‘2111130Weekend Cook’ in the subject line of your email

Description

Work Hours (2 days/weekly):

  • Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am – 6:00pm

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Able to cook in a Home Style fashion and bake quality food from scratch on a consistent basis.
  • Able to organize and have food prepared on time for meal service.
  • Prepares and tastes meals including meats, fish, vegetables, soups, sauces, desserts, sandwiches, salads.
  • Able to prepare alternates for special diets – low fat, reduced salt, diabetic, allergies.
  • Works accurately in imperial or metric
  • Demonstrates flexibility in making substitutions in menus if circumstances require it.
  • Does baking of muffins, cookies, and other snack foods.
  • Is able to cook and bake from mixes and recipes.
  • Does work for next day.
  • Adheres to principles/directives of Food Safe in storage, handling, and preparation of food.
  • Consistently keeps work areas clean and sanitized
  • Ensures that meals are of high quality and well presented.
  • Accepts deliveries and ensures that orders are correct and properly stored.
  • Operates all equipment safely as per procedures.
  • Works cooperatively with other kitchen and food service staff to ensure smooth, professional delivery of service.
  • Is able to take direction from Food Services Manager or designate.
  • Supervises the Dietary Aides when the Food Services Managers or designate is not available.
  • Notifies Food Services Manager of any concerns with tenants, staff, inventory, recipes, or menu items.
  • Notifies Food Services Manager of any concerns with tenants, staff, inventory, recipes, or menu items.
  • Responsible for making sure items are taken out of freezer and prepared in time for meal service
  • Oversees other Dietary Aides in portioning or prep of items for meal service.
  • Monitors and records food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking and service all phases of foods served. (HACCAP standards are to be met)
  • Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school graduate.
  • Cook Level 1 (1-year course)
  • Two years’ experience in quantity cooking preferably in the service industry.
  • Certificate in Food Safe Levels 1, Level 2 is preferred.
  • WHIMS certificate.

PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities:

  • Oral and communication in English.
  • Organizational skills

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

  • Background check consent
  • A clear vulnerable sector screening
  • A TB Test

 

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, The Salvation Army (TSA) has a vaccination requirement for all employees in Canada.  The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to provincial/territorial human rights legislation. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Human Rights Code, a request for accommodation can be submitted and written proof satisfactory to TSA will be required.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.

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