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Summer Student Café Assistant and Community Programmer: The Minga Dunnville
Overview
The Minga is a café and community centre owned and operated by DREAM, a charitable organization supporting local youth. Following the principles of the triple bottom line (upholding social, environmental and financial sustainability), the Minga Café serves fair trade, local and organic drinks and snacks. The Café Assistant will assist in the day-to-day operations of the food counter, kitchen and community centre space.
Job Description:
Counter duties:
• Food preparation
• Make teas, coffees, lattes and other drinks
• Carry out day-to-day hygiene and cleaning duties
• Support and implement health and safety policies: checking bathrooms, food labeling and record keeping.
• Serve customers and take orders.
• Manage cash and the cash register
• Ensure the café area is stocked with supplies and clean and tidy
Customer Service:
• Provide a high level of customer service at all times
• Dress professionally with neat and well kept general appearance.
• Ensure all comments and complaints are logged and dealt with in a courteous manner.
The Minga is a café and community centre owned and operated by DREAM, a charitable organization supporting local youth. Following the principles of the triple bottom line (upholding social, environmental and financial sustainability), the Minga Café serves fair trade, local and organic drinks and snacks. The Café Assistant will assist in the day-to-day operations of the food counter, kitchen and community centre space.
Job Description:
Counter duties:
• Food preparation
• Make teas, coffees, lattes and other drinks
• Carry out day-to-day hygiene and cleaning duties
• Support and implement health and safety policies: checking bathrooms, food labeling and record keeping.
• Serve customers and take orders.
• Manage cash and the cash register
• Ensure the café area is stocked with supplies and clean and tidy
Customer Service:
• Provide a high level of customer service at all times
• Dress professionally with neat and well kept general appearance.
• Ensure all comments and complaints are logged and dealt with in a courteous manner.
Community Programming:
• Promote and remain up to date on activities and events in the centre.
• Assist in established community programs at the Minga when requested including but not limited to camp programs, the ‘By the Willow’ hospice program, and art classes.
• Develop new programming for the community emphasizing the inclusion of marginalized groups.
• Attend committee meetings when requested.
• Promote and remain up to date on activities and events in the centre.
• Assist in established community programs at the Minga when requested including but not limited to camp programs, the ‘By the Willow’ hospice program, and art classes.
• Develop new programming for the community emphasizing the inclusion of marginalized groups.
• Attend committee meetings when requested.
Health and Safety:
• Follow health and safety duties as specified by Public Health Food Handling and WSIB policies.
Other:
• Any other duties as assigned
• Attend meetings and training as agreed.
• Follow health and safety duties as specified by Public Health Food Handling and WSIB policies.
Other:
• Any other duties as assigned
• Attend meetings and training as agreed.
Qualifications Required:
General:
• is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
• was registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
• intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
• is a student in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only), vocational or technical program;
• is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act* and;
• is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
Specific:
• Previous experience in food preparation and counter service
• Food Handling Certification: training will be provided
• Previous customer service experience
• Comfortable working as part of a small team.
• Be enthusiastic in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages.
• Programming experience is an asset.
• A Vulnerable Police Records Check is required.
General:
• is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
• was registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
• intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
• is a student in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP (Quebec only), vocational or technical program;
• is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act* and;
• is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
Specific:
• Previous experience in food preparation and counter service
• Food Handling Certification: training will be provided
• Previous customer service experience
• Comfortable working as part of a small team.
• Be enthusiastic in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages.
• Programming experience is an asset.
• A Vulnerable Police Records Check is required.
Contract of Employment:
The successful applicant will be employed by DREAM for 30 hours/week for 8 weeks at $11.00 per hour. The distribution of hours is negotiable.
The successful applicant will be employed by DREAM for 30 hours/week for 8 weeks at $11.00 per hour. The distribution of hours is negotiable.
Applying:
Please send a cover letter and resume by May 23, 2014 to the attention of Frances Porter at 146 Queen St. Dunnville, Ontario N1A 1H7. DREAM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview.
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