As a Volunteer Cook at Knights Table, you will:

• Provide assistance in the kitchen, creating meal plans, while adhering to Health & Safety Standards/Regulations


• Report to the Operations Manager, with responsibility for professional preparation and serving of hot meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner), supervising those volunteers who are assisting you


• Provide ongoing 'customer service' to clients, including addressing any food-related questions or concerns


• Ensure food loss is kept at a minimum


• Assist with and ensure inventory practices and portion control are adhered to


• Ensure volunteers, equipment and kitchen facilities meet all Region of Peel Public Health regulations


• Ensure kitchen equipment is properly cleaned, while reporting malfunctioning equipment to the Operations Manager


• Initiate and supervise opening and closing procedures, plus maintain a safe and tidy space that ensures that equipment is set up and stored appropriately


• Report all concerns, accidents, and incidents to Operations Manager, ready to attend operational meetings/trainings as requested


• Perform other related tasks, if requested

To APPLY: 1. Click on the yellow box 'Apply Now!' (above) to submit your name and contact information to us, confidentially 2. Follow through by: > Scheduling an interview by telephoning the Knights Table: 905-454-8725 > If you are invited to be interviewed at the Knights Table facility (see MAP, below), be sure to bring along a completed VOLUNTEER APPLICATION your most recent resume, and 3 references. When you click on 'Apply Now!', you will have immediate access to the forms required for the interview.

After you have submitted your name/contact information, please monitor your 'Junk/Spam' folders and leave space on your voicemail for communications from the Knights Table.

• Minimum 18 years of age


• Prior quality experience in a commercial food preparation environment and/or formal training with strong food preparation and cooking focus


• Recognized 'food handling certification' is a definite asset


• Passion for helping others by volunteering


• Commitment to learn about the Knights Table


• Ready and able to volunteer for AT LEAST 3 MONTHS, preferably longer


• Prepared to adhere to an agreed weekly schedule (see TIME COMMITMENT, below)


• Respect for health and safety procedures, especially food handling

SCREENING of applicants for this volunteering opportunity initially will be virtual/remote (Tel/Email/Online interviewing), with suitable candidates invited to tour the Knights Table facilities.

PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers will be required to fill out an APPLICATION prior to scheduling an interview (see DESCRIPTION, above)