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  • CompanyAtlohsa
  • Job TypeHuman/Social Services
  • Required ExperienceEntry Level
  • Job TypeFull Time
  • Education / CredentialsCurrent Vulnerable Sector check and valid G Driver’s License
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline12/05/2025

Job Description

Location: London, Ontario
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
Employment Term: Full-time,
Permanent
Salary: $25–$32 an hour

About Atlohsa

Atlohsa Family Healing Services is an Indigenous led non-profit organization in Southwestern Ontario dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through traditional and land-based healing practices. Since 1986, we have provided low-barrier, wraparound services to individuals and families facing complex challenges such as mental wellness, substance use, homelessness, and domestic violence. Our holistic wellness approach is rooted in the Seven Sacred Grandfather Teachings and the Medicine Wheel Teachings, utilizing a Two-Eyed Seeing approach that emphasizes collaboration, mutual respect, and the recognition that both
Indigenous and Western knowledge systems contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the world.

About the Program

Launched in December 2021, Wiigiwaaminaan Lodge is a collaborative initiative between Atlohsa Family Healing Services, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, and the City of London, aimed at addressing Indigenous homelessness. The name “Wiigiwaaminaan,” meaning “Our lodge we collectively look after” in Anishinaabemowin, emphasizes community care and shared responsibility. The lodge supports Indigenous individuals aged 16 and older through land-based services, offering a culturally resonant space alongside essential amenities like meals, showers, and laundry for the wider community.

About the Role

The cook reports to the Community Care Coordinator and works closely with the participants of Atlohsa’s various programming. The cook will work in a team setting out of Wiigiwaaminaan hub.  This position requires a strong working knowledge of industrial kitchen equipment, the ability to scale recipes, and demonstrated proficiency with various cooking methods.  The cook will also be responsible for some grocery shopping and delivery of the meals.  The cook will work collaboratively with the Community Care Coordinator to help develop menus, recipes, and assist in programming.

Why Work for Atlohsa?

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

  • $25–$32 an hour per hour
  • 100% employer provided benefits
  • Employer-Employee contributory Pension plan

We are committed to ensuring YOUR work-life balance and offer extensive paid time off:

  • Three (3) weeks vacation, accessible in your first year of employment and increased entitlement based on years of service.
  • Up to 12 paid sick days per year.
  • Up to 12 paid self-development days per year
  • We recognize 14 statutory holidays every year.

We have a strong commitment to our cultural teachings and traditional knowledge practices, which encompass not just our programs but our daily interactions in the workplace, including:

  • Regular opportunities for staff to engage in ceremonies and cultural gatherings.
  • Access for staff to connect with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to foster active participation in cultural traditions.

We strive to inspire, empower, and instill a profound sense of pride and belonging within the community while promoting Mino Bimaadiziwin, The Good Way of Life.

 

Experience and Qualifications

Suitability

  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the languages, traditional ways, history and cultures of the Indigenous population in the London region
  • Current knowledge of Indigenous community services and resources
  • Kitchen experience and meal preparation an asset
  • Access to a vehicle to deliver meals and valid Driver’s License
  • Current Food Handler certificate
  • Demonstrated ability to receive training support, supervision and direction
  • Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches
  • Understanding of cultural safety and an awareness of its impact on practice
  • Skills in conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation (to build trust and resolve disagreements)
  • Excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing workloads demands in fast paced environment
  • Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct
  • Current Vulnerable Sector check

Consideration of Lived Experiences

While applicants are under no obligation to do so, Atlohsa welcomes applicants to indicate their own lived experiences of homelessness, substance use, and/or Indigenous community teachings within their application. Professional experiences, academic experiences, traditional teachings, and personal lived experiences are all valuable forms of knowledge.

How to Apply

How to Apply

If interested to apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with Cook in your subject line.

Within the body of your email, please provide answers to the following questions:

  • Please briefly outline where your experience with or understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis communities comes from. You may note professional, academic, or your own personal lived/community experience.
  • Are you a First Nations, Inuk, or Métis applicant? If yes, please indicate which community you are from. If you are not connected to your community, just write what you know.

At Atlohsa, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, however, due to the nature of our organization, preferences will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources to make arrangements.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.