Rothesay Netherwood School

Founded in 1877, Rothesay Netherwood School (RNS) is a co-educational boarding and day school for Grades 6 to 12 that offers unique and exceptional world-class learning experiences in a safe, caring, and inclusive school community. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment where students are empowered to embrace their individuality while pursuing the greater good. We are a proud IB World School and a member of Round Square.

RNS is a leading independent school with nearly 150 years of experience providing educational excellence for students from Atlantic Canada, across Canada, and around the world.

Join Our Food Services Team!

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic Casual On-Call Cook to join our Food Services team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen environment and is looking for flexible, casual work. The successful candidate will provide coverage for scheduled shifts, staff absences, special events, and other operational needs as required.

If you enjoy preparing quality food, take pride in maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, and value creating a positive dining experience for students, staff, and guests, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Food Preparation

- Prepare basic components of menu items using established recipes and preparation procedures, including chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, and butchering or portioning meat.
- Follow established recipes, portion sizes, and food preparation procedures to ensure consistency and quality.
- Assist with meal preparation and other kitchen duties as required.

Safety and Cleanliness

- Ensure the kitchen, food preparation areas, and food storage areas are maintained to established cleaning and sanitation standards.
- Clean and maintain assigned workstations and ensure leftover food is properly stored, labeled, dated, and handled according to food safety procedures.




- Comply with all applicable nutrition, sanitation, food safety, and workplace health and safety regulations and standards.
- Promptly report kitchen accidents, hazards, equipment concerns, or food safety concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

Teamwork, Collaboration and Client Service

- Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to complete preparation and support daily food service operations.
- Monitor inventory levels and communicate low-stock items or supply needs to the appropriate supervisor.
- Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach when interacting with coworkers, students, faculty, staff, and guests.
- Complete assigned tasks efficiently and reliably during scheduled shifts.
- Be receptive to feedback, coaching, and training, and demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the kitchen.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

- Previous kitchen, food preparation, or food service experience is an asset.
- Previous experience in an institutional, school, catering, or high-volume kitchen environment is an asset.
- Demonstrates a high level of professionalism, reliability, and personal accountability.
- Comfortable working as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Robust verbal communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as a team member.
- Ability to interact respectfully and professionally with colleagues, students of all ages, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.




- Ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing needs.
- Strong customer service skills and a positive, proactive, can-do attitude.
- Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable with bending, climbing, reaching, stooping, standing, walking, and moving quickly throughout the kitchen and dining areas.
- Willingness to assist with other duties and responsibilities as required.
- Availability to accept casual, on-call shifts based on operational needs is required.

What We Offer

- Flexible casual, on-call scheduling
- Opportunities to work additional shifts based on operational needs and availability
- A supportive and collaborative Food Services team
- The opportunity to contribute to the dining experience of students, staff, and guests within a vibrant school community

If you're dependable, enjoy working as part of a team, and take pride in keeping a busy kitchen running smoothly, we encourage you to apply. Qualified and interested candidates are invited to send a resume to [email protected].

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must provide a current Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening Report.

Rothesay Netherwood School is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to a fair hiring process, free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $17.00-$19.00 per hour

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- In office parking

Work Location: In person

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