The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with over 10,000 full-time, part time and casual employees. Serving more than 60,000 students in 136 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius.

The Halifax Regional Centre of Education is accepting applications for Casual Cafeteria Workers to work on-call for the school year.

The Cafeteria Worker is responsible for food preparation and service for the school community within the guidelines of the School Food and Nutrition Policy. The Cafeteria Worker will interact daily with students and pre-primary children of various backgrounds and will maintain dignity, respect and confidentiality for all individuals. The Cafeteria Worker will show initiative and work within the values of the School Lunch Program. They will be committed to promoting healthy eating, food equity and local, minimally processed foods in the school cafeteria. The Cafeteria Worker will work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and reports to the Lead Cafeteria Worker.

- The number of available hours and working locations varies greatly from week to week. It is important to note that casual Cafeteria Worker assignments are most frequently used to provide day to day replacement service to schools they are interested in throughout the region.
- Applicants will be asked to clearly indicate the geographical areas of the HRCE in which they are able to work.
- Upon successful interview, aCriminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search andChild Abuse Registry Search (issued within the last 6 months) are mandatory upon hire.
- The Hourly Rate for this position is $21.26.

Key Responsibilities





- Complete daily logs as required (e.g., temperature, cleaning, amount of food prepared, consumed and composted).
- Place food orders through identified food and supplies vendors when requested.
- Positively interact with students as they go through the lunch line without commenting on the types or amounts of foods they choose.
- Ensure food safety standards are followed at all times.
- Prepare and serve food.
- Perform kitchen duties as required such as washing dishes, collecting and removing compost, recyclables and garbage, cleaning and organizing work areas, restocking supplies.
- Serve students in fast, efficient and friendly manner.
- Promote and maintain positive working relationships and communication within the school environment.
- Adhere to the School Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Public Schools and the School Lunch Program menu standards in all aspects of the food service.
- Support of the school recycling program.
- Other duties as required.
- Delivery Positions only: deliver cafeteria orders to neighboring schools based on the food service model

Qualifications

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

- Basic Food Safety Training is required, and can be provided as part of job training.
- Food service experience and/or training preferred.
- Understanding of food allergies and food-related conditions.




- Physical capabilities to perform duties of the position including heavy lifting, walking and standing during most of the day, and working in an environment with heat fluctuations. May require lifting of up to 50 lb.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to responsive to the diverse backgrounds and personalities of students of various ages while in a busy, fast paced environment.

This Job Reports to theLead Cafeteria Worker

The Cafeteria Worker shall have the following competencies:

- Be committed to food equity and equitable access to foods in non-stigmatizing manner.
- A demonstrated commitment to client service and the ability to provide quality front-line customer service;
- The ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the areas of race relations, cross cultural understanding, human rights and diversity;
- The ability to work and communicate effectively within the Halifax Regional Centre for Education including parents, staff, students, community members and external groups such as government agencies;
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team;
- The ability to promote and maintain confidentiality;

Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well‑being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals

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