Location: Algonquin Park, Ontario
Position runs from early June through till September 2nd, 2011
Duties
• Prepare and follow a 3-week rotational menu of dinnertime meals for up to 20 people, meeting any vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and special dietary needs. (Residents prepare their own breakfasts and lunches from prepared/provided food items.)
• Plan and shop for grocery orders on a budget (may involve a weekly trip to Huntsville with a provided vehicle).
• Clean kitchen and dining areas and dishes after breakfast and dinner preparation. (Residents share dish duty for dinnertime meals.)
• Prepare meals for occasional special events, e.g., barbecues which are held for staff day, interpretive functions, year-end dinner, etc., for up to 30 people.
• Ensure staff house operates within Algonquin’s waste management program of recycling and organics diversion.
Qualifications
• Experience with food handling and preparation.
• Working knowledge of food safety guidelines.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed to customer service excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and as part of a team, and to follow and carry out instructions.
• Valid MTO Class “G” Driver’s Licence.
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Remuneration
• Candidates should outline salary expectations in their cover letter.
• The opportunity to work in a world-class park.
Staff house accommodations may be available to qualified candidates.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your résumé and a detailed cover letter outlining your experience and interest;
by mail to:
The Friends of Algonquin Park
Attn: Justin Peter
P.O. Box 248
Whitney ON K0J 2M0
OR by e-mail to: justin.peter@ontario.ca
Application deadline is April 24, 2011
• We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• Candidates must be available for an in-person interview from late April through early May.
