Qualifications

- Current Standard First Aid Certificate, including Infant/Child CPR
- Current Food Handling Safety Course
- Provincial Red Seal or other culinary certification an asset
- Transparent Vulnerable Sector Check not less than 6 months old upon hiring

Function

- To ensure compliance with The Child Care and Early Years Act and Health Department regulations
- To adhere to the Pakenham Community Early Learning Centre policies and procedures
- To plan, prepare, purchase food in accordance with the Canada Food Guide and Best Practices
- To maintain premises in a sanitary condition, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the organization
- To participate in consultation, problem solving and sharing of resources with Director and staff
- To develop and maintain positive relationships with families and the community
- To develop a plan for personal effectiveness

Responsibilities

Food Preparation

- Working within the safe food handling guidelines, prepare nutritious food in a safe way with appropriate quantities.
- Food will be prepared in a safe and healthy way so that the maximum nutritional value will be maintained.
- Food will be visually appealing in its presentation
- Appropriate quantities of food will be provided to ensure there is enough to satisfy all needs with minimal waste
- Food will be prepared in a timely manner so that the needs of the program are met.

Food Purchasing

- Working within the given budget, purchase all of the food and supplies necessary to meet the menu requirements and maintain the kitchen.
- Work within the food budget
- Reaching out to local producers for seasonal products
- Initiate changes to improve ongoing cost effectiveness and efficiency in the kitchen




- Prepare an accurate grocery list for supplies to maximize shopping.
- Accurate food orders placed in a timely manner

Health and Safety

- Maintain kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner providing all the necessary documentation and tracking records
- Wear appropriate clothing for cook’s position
- Be in excellent health
- Keep up to date cleaning schedule and record of completion (fridge, cupboards, counters, floors, fan, items under table, etc.)
- Cleaning supplies stored safely
- Ensure proper sanitation of all dishes, utensils, surfaces, etc., in accordance with health department
- Hand washing procedures posted and followed
- Assist with other jobs outside the kitchen as required
- Maintain equipment in a good state of repair.
- Ensure correct temperatures of fridges and freezers. Record results in log book.
- Maintain accurate food temperatures to avoid contamination

Compliance with Child Care and Early Years Act

- To follow the Public Health requirements, health and safety regulations, fire regulations and Ministry of Education requirements and CCEYA requirements.
- Maintaining records as required in the following areas: menus, changes to the menu entered into the daily log, expenditures, written food orders to be placed, from where, when, written instructions for meal preparation, etc.

Job Type: Fixed term contract Pay: $19.32 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Application question(s):
- Do you have a clear vulnerable sector check, not less than 6 months old?

Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Language:
- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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