EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Salvation Army British Columbia
POSITION: Kitchen Helper (Regular, Full-time)
FACILITY: Belkin House, Vancouver
Job No.:JR110658
PURPOSE
The Kitchen Helper has the following responsibilities for: cleaning of dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, garbage and recycling, organizing kitchen supplies, kitchen cleaning and sanitation, maintaining an organized and clean work environment, other duties as assigned.
KEY Accountabilities:
The Kitchen Helper’s responsibilities include the following:
- Maintains cleanliness of work area – garbage, recycling, floors, dishes, cutlery, pot and pans, pest control management
- Responsible in putting dishes back to their proper storage
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness and order of storage areas, shelving, racks, kitchen equipment, smallware, etc.
- Cleaning and sanitation to prevent pest activity. Mop and sanitize floors from pest activity and spillage.
- Cleans all equipment (hood vents, tables, ovens, stove top, flat top, deep fryer, etc)
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains work area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition as per food safety plan
- Basic food preparation and kitchen helper duties
- Assisting with receiving and putting away deliveries and donations
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Health & Safety:
The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):
- Universal precautions
- Use of rubber mats
- Use of coats provided to go into freezers
- Use gloves and aprons provided
- The performance of the job requires a frequent amount of standing, manipulating foods and moderate amounts of lifting, cutting, chopping, carrying supplies, and walking.
- The incumbent is required to lift up to 50 lbs.
- The incumbent is responsible for maintaining an organized kitchen environment.
- The incumbent to notify the Food Services Manager of any kitchen supplies to be ordered.
- The incumbent to report any kitchen equipment issues to the Food Services Manager.
Working Conditions:
The incumbent’s work environment is typically in a kitchen in a ministry unit/social services facility.
Education, Qualifications and Certifications:
- The successful job applicant will have completed High School.
- The successful job applicant will have completed: WHMIS, First Aid, Food Safety
Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements
- Previous work experience as a dishwasher and/or stewarding and/or kitchen helper in a similar work setting an asset.
OTHER CONDITIONS / REQUIREMENTS
- Successful obtainment of clearance through The Salvation Army Territorial Abuse Registry
- Successful obtainment of clearance through the Criminal Record Check under the Criminal Records Review Act
SALARY : Per Collective Agreement
TERMS : Regular, Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
DAYS & TIME : Wednesday to Friday, (7:00AM – 2:30PM)
Saturday and Sunday, (12:00PM – 7:30PM)
NO. OF VACANCIES : 1
Interested applicants, please follow the link below to submit your application; https://salvationarmyca.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/tsacb/job/Vancouver-BC/Kitchen-Helper_JR110658
Deadline: June 01st, 2026, by 4:00PM,
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Internal Applicants: Please advise Department Heads of your intentions prior to submitting your application.
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS
Pay: $22.00-$22.50 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
