Job Opportunity: Cafe Staff at Harvest Noon
Posted: August 8, 2013
Categories: News from Sustain Members / Volunteer. Job and Writing Opportunities
Harvest Noon Cafe , a member of the Local Organic Food Co-ops Network (a member of Sustain Ontario), is looking for two individuals to fill the role of cafe staff (see original posting).
The Local Organic Food Coops Network is also the featured partner in the Growing Good Food Ideas Spotlight this week. Watch their video on food and farm co-ops in Ontario!
Image via Harvest Noon Facebook page.
The Position
The role of Café Staff entails carrying out the day-to-day operations of the café, including food preparation, cooking, serving, engaging with customers, basic daily accounting, and clean-up. The position also entails training café volunteers, and working alongside volunteers, other café staff, and our board of directors. This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in gaining experience working in a non-profit environment and being a part of the good food movement.
The Organization
Harvest Noon is an initiative of the Toronto Sustainable Food Co-operative (TSFC), made possible by the support of the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union. Harvest Noon sources our food from local, organic farms and is committed to providing affordable, healthy, vegan and vegetarian food options on the University of Toronto campus. In addition to our day-to-day cafe operations, we run workshops and events surrounding food preparation and food justice issues. Since opening in January 2012, we have relied on our team of both hired staff and volunteers for both cafe operations and programming.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to skillfully prepare healthy, delicious, vegan meals
- Interest in contributing to the local organic food movement
- Self-motivated, organized and reliable
- Excellent collaborative skills and a demonstrated ability to cooperatively share responsibility with volunteers and co-workers
- Excellent communication skills
- Food Safety Certified (or willingness to become certified before the position commences)
- Available to work weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Assets
- Experience volunteering with our organization
- Professional experience in food service
- Experience interacting with customers
- Basic accounting skills
- Knowledge of local food systems and sustainable agricultural practices
- Experience with not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and/or co-operative organizations
- Experience scheduling and/or coordinating volunteers
- Experience planning and/or facilitating workshops
- Evening availability for workshop facilitation an asset
Position Terms
The Café Staff is a contract position for approximately 10 to 15 hours per week at a rate of $12 per hour. The position has a start date of August 26, 2013 through until Dec. 20 2013. There may be an option to renew the contract for the spring.
Equity Statement
Harvest Noon is committed to fostering an environment of social justice that is free of discrimination and oppression both within the Co-operative and in the community at large. We welcome applicants from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. We regret that our Café is not wheelchair accessible.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter in person or by email; include at least one reference with resume. If submitting your application by email, please attach your resume and cover letter in one .pdf file.
Deliver submissions to The Hiring Committee, Harvest Noon, 16 Bancroft Ave, University of Toronto or email applications to hiring@harvestnoon.com. During our business hours (Wednesday and Thursday 11am – 8 pm) submissions can be delivered directly to the café; outside of these hours, submissions can be delivered to our mailbox in the Graduate Student Union (16 Bancroft Ave, lower floor).
Deadline for submissions is Friday, August 16th, 2013 at 5pm
Interviews will be held the week of August 19th (mid-week). If hired, a short training/orientation session will occur at the end of the same week. The position will commence August 26th.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.