HIRING - SUMMER STUDENT

Garden/Kitchen Assistant - Summer Student Position

Are you passionate about growing and preparing fresh food? Do you have a green thumb and some kitchen experience? Then, have we got a job for you! Working under the Food Manager and the Community Kitchen Coordinator, the successful candidate will assist the Food Bank in maintaining our garden plots, preserving produce for our neighbours and community food share partners, assisting with our Community Produce market and assisting in the Community kitchen.

Duties and Responsibilities- Work with existing volunteers to plant, water, weed and harvest community garden plots, record planting & harvest results, help break down and preserve harvest, assist our community kitchen coordinator to prepare and package fresh meals, assist our Market Coordinator when needed and additional tasks as required within the Food Bank. 

Requirements: Currently enrolled in post-secondary school, returning to studies in the fall of 2026. Available from May 4th, 2026, until August 21st, 2026. (16 weeks total)

Clear Criminal Reference Check with the vulnerable sector.

Knowledge & Skills: Confident gardening abilities. Sensitivity to and understanding of the experience of people with limited incomes. Strong customer service skills. Enthusiastic and outgoing - enjoy working with the public and community. Proven organizational skills, good communicator, punctual, ability to work with minimal supervision, as well as within a team, and light to medium lifting will be required.  

The candidate will be required to work outdoors in varying weather conditions including sun and light showers.  A reliable mode of transportation is also important.

Job Location: Orangeville Food Bank at 3 Commerce Road, Edelbrock Center at 30 Centre Street, and other locations as needed. 

Working hours: This position is based on a 35-hour week. Flexible work hours are required to fulfill the position's obligations, and the Food Manager will determine weekly schedules. Weekends may be necessary for outreach functions and events to promote the Orangeville Food Bank.

The salary for this position is  $17.60 per hour—the deadline to apply is April 15th, 2026. 

To Apply: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to foodmanager@orangevillefoodbank.org or mail a copy to the address below. Orangeville Food Bank, 3 Commerce Road, Orangeville, ON, L9W 3X5