ESS Support Services

Stop Food Waste Day

Jun 27, 2020
 
We strive to
EDUCATE AND IGNITE CHANGE
 
Our Mission
 
We strive to educate and ignite change regarding the food waste epidemic that we are currently facing. Our goal is to draw attention to the problem as well as create and share creative and impactful solutions. An educated consumer can have tremendous influence on how we store, farm, produce and buy our food.
 
Leftover herbs?
FREEZE THEM
 
TAKE THE PLEDGE AND MAKE EVERY DAY STOP FOOD WASTE DAY
 
30% of all produced food in Canada ends up wasted and in a landfill. That is an alarming number considering the environmental impact of food waste in landfills and the number of Canadians that are “food insecure”.
 
Food waste in Canada is estimated at $31 billion a year. Food waste doesn’t just waste food! When you add in the cost of other resources such as fuel, water, labour and land, it is a $100 billion waste. Wasted food, wasted water, wasted energy and wasted money!
 
It starts with you! 47% of all food wasted in our country comes from our own homes. It is time for us to come together to solve this social and environmental crisis.
 
Picking and Using Fresh, Seasonal Foods
AT THEIR PRIME
 
 
 
Meet Our Chefs and Waste Warriors!
Hear from our team how they fight food waste in their cafes and home kitchens.
 
 
A Quick Soak In Cold Water
CAN REVIVE YOU VEGGIES
 
 
HELP SAVE WATER
Wasting a single avocado wastes all the water used to grow it too. That’s the equivalent of 270 litres or the equivalent of turning on am empty shower for 30 minutes.
 
GET CREATIVE
30% of food in Canada is wasted. Avoid wasting food by seeing what needs to be used up before you go to the grocery store. Think of a meal to make with these items. Check your pantry for the rest of the ingredients and add missing pieces to the shopping list.
 
DON'T BE BANANAS
Browning of spotted bananas are perfectly fine to eat. Bruised parts of bananas may be easily cut away or used. Very brown bananas and frozen bananas are great for baking quick breads, muffins or cakes.
 
Brown Bananas?
SAVE THEM FOR MUFFINS
 
LEARN THE ART OF FREEZING
Each of us tosses nearly 300 lbs. of food each year. Get in the habit of freezing leftovers, bread, vegetables and fruit instead of tossing them in the garbage.
 
WASTE LESS WITH KIDS
Start with small portions and minimize untouched food. We want our kids to try new foods, but studies show many children have to try a food up to 15 times before accepting it. You can always offer seconds when they’re interested.
 
REVIVE YOUR VEGGIES
A quick soak in ice water for 5-10 minutes can revive wilted veggies. Even if they can’t be restored, some veggies you intended to eat raw can still shine in a cooked dish.
 
Coffee Grinds & Egg Shells?
CAN BE REUSED FOR FERTILIZER

 


Source: https://www.compass-canada.com/stop-food-waste-day/

SOUS CHEF, EDMONTON AB

Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes responsibility for kitchen and food-service associates in the absence of Executive Chef.  

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER/ACCOUNTING MANAGER, EDMONTON AB
  • Be the primary contact for accounting contracts, including vendor setups, unit setups, revenue coordination, and ad hoc queries.
  • Conduct monthly financial closes, including reconciliation of revenue and balance sheet accounts; assist with monthly rebate revenue allocations, variance analysis of actuals to budget, revenue accruals, deferred revenue amortization, and calculation of client-earned rebates.
BOOKKEEPER- FULL TIME TEMPORARY- FORT SASKATCHEWAN

Maintains a complete and systematic set of records of business transactions for the assigned business unit.  

HOUSEKEEPER – FT AFTERNOONS/NIGHTS – VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL

Performs light cleaning duties to maintain establishments, including hotels, restaurants retirement homes and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner.

HOUSEKEEPER (CASUAL) – SECHELT, BC

Performs light cleaning duties to maintain establishments, including hotels, restaurants retirement homes and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner.

COOK (CASUAL) – VICTORIA, BC

Prepares food in accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.  

HOUSEKEEPING AIDE – PART TIME- HAMILTON, ON

Performs light cleaning duties to maintain establishments, including hotels, restaurants retirement homes and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner.

CHEF MANAGER (FOOD AND HOUSEKEEPING)

Manage the staff and day to day operation to ensure all contractual service levels are met and maintained in all areas including administration, staffing/scheduling, client/customer relations, production and knowledge of healthcare systems for all aspects of the Food, Housekeeping, Laundry and Maintenance services.

HEAVY DUTY CLEANER, FULL-TIME – KITCHENER, ON

Responsible for heavy cleaning work including the cleaning of all hard floor surfaces, the cleaning of all surfaces that must be reached by ladder or scaffolding and the collection and removal of garbage from drop points to a garbage bin or compactor.

GENERAL HELP – FULL TIME/PART TIME, BROCKVILLE

Makes and serves coffee/espresso drinks and related food and beverage items.