Women’s Bakery Peer Navigator

Fred Victor
Toronto, ON

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Job details

Part-time | Contract | Fixed term contract
4 days ago

Skills

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Sales
Food Handler Certification
Workplace safety policies
Baking
Windows
Databases
Cleaning
Lesson planning
Instructional materials development
Client interaction
Teaching

Full job description

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Job Title: Women’s Bakery Peer Navigator
Position Type: Non-Bargaining Unit, Part-Time, Contract (3 months)
Number of Positions: 1
Reason for Posting: Existing position
Rate: $19.04 per hour
Vacation: 7% Vacation Pay
Hours: 8 hours per week
Supervisor: Senior Manager, Employment, Training & Community Programs
Posting Date: August 28, 2026
Application Deadline: September 9, 2026
Location: 40 Oak St. and 145 Queen St. E, Toronto

Why Fred Victor?
For 130 years, Fred Victor has been a leader in helping people rebuild their lives in Toronto. Our mission is to
improve the health, income and housing stability of people experiencing poverty and homelessness. We are
committed to ending homelessness, one person at a time.

The Community Services (CS) department at Fred Victor is a multi-service, multi-site structure that encompasses the 40
Oak Community HUB and community programs, Employment and Training Services, Drop-Ins, Keep Cool Programs, and
Food Services. Additionally, it operates social purpose enterprise with catering and community outreach services and
spearheads a significant peer training initiative that prioritizes the involvement of individuals with lived experience.

Fred Victor Centre is currently looking for a Women’s Bakery Peer Navigator to join the Employment and Training
Services team. The Women’s Bakery Peer Navigator will work under the supervision of the Women’s Bakery Program
Facilitator, and as part of the Training and Development team to provide a safe and professional environment
encouraging ambition, restoration and second chances. Using baking as a tool, the Women’s Bakery Peer Navigator
assists in equipping women with practical and transferrable skills for the working world.

Does this sound like work you want to be a part of?
We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, an opportunity to join a diverse team of caring professionals
and a chance to make a difference. With over 75 programs and 25 sites, there are lots of opportunities to grow your
career with us. Many members of the management team started in relief and front-line roles.

What You Will Do:

Provide direct, hands-on support to Women’s Bakery program participants

Provide support to Chef facilitators / Guest Speakers in the Women’s Bakery program

Accompany Women’s Bakery program participants on outings and assist in market set-up, sales and take down

Provide support instructing and developing lessons for the Women’s Bakery program

Set-up/take-down of classroom/baking lab/production kitchen as required

Assist in bakery production

Support with the creation of recipes, lesson plans and an end of program recipe book

Maintain a respectful working relationship with program participants, the Employment and Training Services

team and community members

Maintain and adhere to program policies and procedures

Maintain forms, database and records to document program activities

Integrate a conflict prevention approach into all aspects of work- intervene, mediate, resolve, document and

follow up on conflict incidents

Adhere to departmental standards of cleanliness

Adhere to the prescribed organizational Health and Safety standards

Other duties as assigned by the Women’s Bakery Facilitator or designate

What You Bring to the Team:

Current Food Handler’s Certificate

Graduated from a relevant community training program is considered an asset

Personal lived experience of homelessness and poverty and navigating through support services

Genuine interest in working with people experiencing or at-risk homelessness

Ability to organize and maintain clean and sanitary spaces;

Experience in baking (through paid employment or volunteer work);

Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds;

Demonstrate people skills; able to build positive relationships with clients, staff, and community partners

What Sets You Apart:

Ability to work in a professional and appropriate manner with the public;

Ability to maintain boundaries and set limits with program participants;

Knowledgeable of how to access community-based resources and services

Ability to empower and support clients in establishing connections in the community, while displaying empathy

and understanding

Comfortable with accompanying clients to internal and external events, where appropriate

Ability to follow direction from staff members and supervisors regarding duties

Calm and patient demeanor when dealing with all clients, particularly those experiencing a crisis or conflict

The ability to work productively within a team setting

Literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows

Work Environment

Employee works in office area, with occasional travel to external sites. All employees must expect to be in

potentially threatening situations on a constant basis. It is an emotionally challenging position and at times a
physically demanding job.

Compensation and Benefits:

For the Women’s Bakery Peer Navigator, Fred Victor offers an hourly rate of $19.04
7% vacation pay
Access to employee and family assistance plan

How You Can Apply:
Send your resume and an email describing why you want to be part of the Fred Victor Team by September 9, 2026,
to [email protected] with ‘Women’s Bakery Peer Navigator’ in the subject line.

A Police Record Check is required by the final candidate prior to hiring.

Accessibility & Accommodation
Fred Victor is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and
respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. As such, we welcome and
encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons
across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities and have lived-experience.

If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please
contact us in advance. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested. Information received
relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.

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