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Bonjour Café is the first café founded and run by people with intellectual disabilities in London, Ontario.
Established in August 2017, the Bonjour Café is the first café founded and run by people with intellectual disabilities in London, Ontario. From August 2017-March 2020, the Bonjour Cafe opened its doors on Thursdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the L’Arche London Gathering Place in Lambeth. It provided an opportunity for training and social connection. After a 4-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bonjour Café will re-open its doors on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024.
From September 2024-June 2025, L’Arche London will run four 10-week sessions of a Hospitality Training Program. This vocational program will give participants an opportunity to learn the skills to work in the hospitality industry. Each session will welcome 4 participants, who will spend one morning/week in class, one afternoon/week in the kitchen (cooking and baking), and one day/week interning in the Bonjour Café or other Café locations.
Bonjour Café and Hospitality Training Program Volunteers will:
Work under the direction of the Culinary Leader.
Hours:
We have several volunteer opportunities to support the Bonjour Café/Hospitality Training Program:
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (working with Core Members to cook and bake for the Bonjour Cafe)
Wednesdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (supporting Core Members in the classroom)
Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (working with Core Members to cook and bake for the Bonjour Cafe)
Thursdays from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm (supporting the Core Members to welcome and serve customers, plate food, clean the kitchen)
Responsibilities:
Ensuring safety for all in the kitchen
Assisting/supporting Core Members to perform kitchen tasks
Preparing and displaying food
Making coffee, tea, hot chocolate
Assembling serving ware
Setting up and clearing display case and coffee table, tables and chairs
Welcoming and serving guests
Washing dishes
Custodial duties: emptying garbage, sweeping kitchen floor, cleaning washrooms at the end of the day
Working with the Bonjour Café team to support each other in completing all tasks necessary before leaving for the day
Providing extra support to Hospitality Training Program participants while workshop leaders teach the classes
Other relevant duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bonjour Café and Hospitality Training Program Volunteers must be hard-working, personable, flexible and able to work cooperatively with fellow Team Members. They must be able to offer a consistent commitment for 10 months
Knowledge and appreciation of the Identity and Mission of L’Arche is an asset
Must “be with” rather than “do for” the Core Members
Food Handler Training Certificate is an asset
Experience (formal or informal) with teaching is an asset (especially with neurodiverse learners)
Experience (formal or informal) with cooking/baking is an asset
Please submit your resume and cover letter to the attention of our Volunteer Coordinator, Ali Can Aslan (volunteer@larchelondon.org). Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns about the application process.
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