Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
Kitchen Trainer About DEWC The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly vulnera…
Skills: Meal Planning, Food Preparation, Customer Service, Stock Taking, Ordering
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$31/hr–$34/hr
Office & IT Coordinator About DEWC The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly…
Skills: IT Systems Maintenance, Office Administration, Microsoft 365, Report Writing, Record Keeping
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
Housing Outreach Worker About DEWC The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly…
Skills: Outreach services, Crisis intervention, Trauma-informed care, Case management, Referral services
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
Cultural Activity Programmer About DEWC The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particu…
Skills: Program Planning, Program Development, Program Implementation, Facilitation, Social Media
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$27/hr–$31/hr
Operations Coordinator About DEWC The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly …
Skills: Operations Coordination, Facilities Maintenance, Microsoft 365, Report Writing, Scheduling
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$104k–$120k/yr
Director, Fund Development & Communications About DEWC The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, …
Skills: Fund Development, Donor Relations, Grant Writing, Communications Planning, Major Gifts
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The Kitchen Trainer is responsible for planning, preparing, and serving nutritious meals in a drop-in center and emergency shelter. They also support the training of community volunteers in all kitchen operations while collaborating with staff to provide integrated services.
Candidates need at least 2 years of related experience, preferably in a shelter environment, and knowledge of issues impacting vulnerable women. Required certifications include Food Safe, First Aid, and NVCI.
Kitchen Trainer
The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) exists to support and empower women and children, living in extreme poverty in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, who are particularly vulnerable to violence, exploitation, injustice and injury. Through low barrier Drop-In Centers and Emergency Shelters, DEWC provides basic need services, programs, and specialized supports to over 700 women and children daily to help them survive the conditions that surround them. See website (www.dewc.ca) for details on our mission and mandate as well as programs and services.
The Opportunity
The Kitchen Trainer is primarily responsible for providing a nutritious meal within a busy and chaotic drop-in centre and/or emergency night shelter including meal planning and preparation, serving, cleaning and maintenance, customer service skills, stock taking and ordering. She will participate in supporting a relevant training program for community volunteers in all aspects of the kitchen. Reporting to the Kitchen Manager, she will collaborate with other DEWC staff to promote integrated services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.
About You
Healthcare: Extended health & dental coverage including vision; prescription medications; alternative therapies; EAP; life insurance; and long-term disability.
Paid time off: 3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 13 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually; and access to time off to handle family or personal situations.
For your Retirement: Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC.
Other perks: Compressed work schedule; employee loan program; regular staff development days; and DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions.
POSITION DETAILS:
Indigenous women and women of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional languages spoken an asset.
While we thank all applicants for their interests, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Providing a safe, non-judgmental environment and essential services for women in the Downtown Eastside since 1978.
The mission of the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (DEWC) is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, low-barrier environment for women (cis, trans), two-spirit and gender diverse people from all walks of life, who live and/or work in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. To achieve this goal, DEWC provides support by serving meals, crisis response, advocacy and outreach programs which nurture and empower the approximately 900 people who access our services every day. Founded in 1978, DEWC is one of the few safe spaces within the Downtown Eastside exclusively for all women, their children and gender diverse folks. High levels of violence, homelessness, addiction, and poverty disproportionately affect the Downtown Eastside community. The people who access our services are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, injustice, and injury. Located in one of Canada's most marginalized communities, DEWC assists women and gender diverse people with their immediate needs to they can develop stability and access resources they need to improve health, family, employment, and housing situations. We promote positive change by offering individual long-term support, advocacy, peer mentorship, and access to alternatives.
Offices: 155 E Pender St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1T6, CA
Providing a safe, non-judgmental environment and essential services for women in the Downtown Eastside since 1978.
The mission of the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (DEWC) is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, low-barrier environment for women (cis, trans), two-spirit and gender diverse people from all walks of life, who live and/or work in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. To achieve this goal, DEWC provides support by serving meals, crisis response, advocacy and outreach programs which nurture and empower the approximately 900 people who access our services every day. Founded in 1978, DEWC is one of the few safe spaces within the Downtown Eastside exclusively for all women, their children and gender diverse folks. High levels of violence, homelessness, addiction, and poverty disproportionately affect the Downtown Eastside community. The people who access our services are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, injustice, and injury. Located in one of Canada's most marginalized communities, DEWC assists women and gender diverse people with their immediate needs to they can develop stability and access resources they need to improve health, family, employment, and housing situations. We promote positive change by offering individual long-term support, advocacy, peer mentorship, and access to alternatives.
Offices: 155 E Pender St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1T6, CA
