Welcome to Blüm: an award winning modern licensed childcare facility in Calgary's innercity, that is now looking for an enthusiastic member of our Operations Team to join our Hillhurst Campus. The role of Blüm's Chef is pivotal in providing nutritious fresh meals to the registered students at Blüm Academy, along with a sparkling clean and sanitized environment.

Chef duties will include menu design and review, managing inventory, budget and ordering of groceries, preparing fresh and warm meals like soups, noodles, smoothies, and pasta, and serving to all classrooms in appropriate dish and servingware. This includes collecting all tableware and washing / sanitizing it using a commercial dishwasher. Blüm has a very high standard for cleanliness and organization and the kitchen must be clean, sanitized and sterilized at all times.

Blüm Academy is a child-centric program in a carefully designed space with Montessori principles which prioritizes a calm, neutral, and clutter-free philosophy. We are proud to offer our Team Members an industry-aligned and competitive compensation package, daily breakfast, weekly hot lunches and sweet treats, extended health, vision, and dental benefits after 6 months, mentorship program, a robust wellness program, employee assistance program, milestone celebration, an annual career development budget, routine performance based salary increases, personal / sick days, and an annual sneaker allowance, among many other perks.

Core Qualifications

- Experience with meal preparation
- Able to obtain Police clearance with vulnerable sector check




- Able to obtain First Aid + CPR training (up to date)
- Able to obtain Food Handling Certification
- Willing to obtain Level 1 Early Childhood Certificate

Additional Skills Required:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills in English (and any other language is a bonus!)
- Flexible attitude to responsibilities & tasks assigned
- Tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity
- Respects confidentiality as it relates to parents, children and other team members in a professional and ethical manner
- Upholds the Blüm principles of clutter-free Montessori design

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $17.00-$19.00 per hour

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Application question(s):
- Please confirm that you are willing and able to obtain a Police Clearance Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search from the Calgary Police Department?
- Please confirm that you are willing to obtain your ECE Level 1 Certification (a self-directed course fully funded by the Government of Alberta).
- Please confirm your salary expectation for this position.
- Please confirm your distance from our Academy and your primary mode of transportation.

Experience:
- Food preparation: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Handling Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Childcare Chef (Calgary)
🏢 Blüm Academy
📍 Calgary