Position: Cook
Reporting to: Student Retention Liaison
Location: Training and Education Centre
Employment status: Term Employment until June 30, 2027
Job Summary:
The role of the cook will involve planning, preparing and delivering light, healthy lunches to school-aged children in the before and after-school program. The cook will ensure the kitchen is clean, sanitized, and always protected.
Responsibilities:
- Assemble, cook and prepare light lunch menu items;
- Modify menu items for children with strict food allergies or restrictions;
- Deliver prepared lunches daily to the school;
- Plan menus, determine appropriate food portions for school-aged children;
- Clean, sanitize and maintain kitchen and food preparation areas;
- Order, track and stock food, kitchen supplies and equipment;
- May supervise kitchen helpers;
- Other duties as assigned.
- Fluency in Mi’kmaq strongly recommended
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle
Please note that successful candidates must provide a current satisfactory criminal record with a vulnerable sector check and child abuse registry check prior to commencing employment.
Preference will be given to Indigenous people in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preferences Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.