MEALS ON WHEELS KITCHEN ASSISTANTS SUMMER STUDENTS 2015 (2- Breslau) Community Support Connections – Meals on Wheels and More provides a range of supports and services that enable seniors and adults with disabilities to live with independence and dignity in their own homes. Duties & Responsibilities: We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual to assist the Chef and kitchen team with the preparation of various dishes and desserts. Duties include:  Washing, peeling and chopping vegetables  Portioning salads and desserts  Assistance on the meal assembly line  Delivering Meals on Wheels  Assisting with Community Dining  Other duties as assigned Both positions will work from our Breslau Site. Daily access to a vehicle for travel throughout Waterloo Region is required. Hours of Work: 12-16 weeks 35 hours per week (daytime, weekday, but flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends is required) Salary: $12.12 per hour Skills, Knowledge and Training: Experience with seniors, volunteers and/or adults with disabilities and/or proficiency in languages other than English are decided assets. Candidates with education in culinary management, cook apprenticeship, hospitality studies and/or nutrition are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills, thrive on a fast-paced and ever changing work environment, pay great attention to detail and be interested in furthering the work of Community Support Connections – Meals on Wheels & More. This position is contingent upon funding from the Canada Summer Jobs, a component of the Youth Employment Strategy. To be eligible for these positions, applicants must:  be between 15 AND 30 YEARS OF AGE at the start of the employment;  have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;  be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,  be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations. Please submit resume and cover letter, in a single word document entitled SummerKitchen2015_your name to: [email protected] by 12 noon, Monday April 20, 2015. No phone calls. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Persons from equity-seeking groups are strongly encouraged to apply.