Next to Mom, a licensed child care center in Belmont, ON, is seeking a Food Handler (Cook) to join our team. With 117 children in our care, including 68 full-day children, 15 staff, and 49 before and after children, the cook will play a critical role in ensuring the nutritional needs of our young clients are met for snacks and meals.

The cook is responsible for prepping, cooking and portioning food for the respective classrooms. Taking accurate inventory of all foods and completing accurate weekly grocery lists, as well as the daily cleaning and sanitizing of the kitchen including some dishes is required. This position requires the person to work both independently or as a team.

Must work at a pace that meets established time lines; has the ability to stand for long periods of time; and can perform frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities:

As our prep Cook/Food Handler, you will be responsible for:

- Prep and assist with cooking all food as outlined on a 4-week menu rotation
- Recording temperatures of appliances and food on a daily basis
- Completing food waste logs and recording menu changes
- Monitoring food inventory and rotating items as necessary
- Maintaining recipes in an organized manner
- Following health regulations as defined in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, Southwestern Public Health Unit, Fire Department, and Next to Mom policies and procedures




- Ensuring the kitchen is maintained in a clean and safe condition throughout the day

Qualifications: The ideal candidate for this role will have:

- Experience in preparing and cooking for large quantities of people at one time (banquet/batch cooking skills)
- A valid food handler certificate and current First Aid/CPR - C certificate
- The ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and be self-motivated
- Experience working in a kitchen environment
- The ability to climb stairs with food bins as there are three levels
- The ability to stand for long periods of time
- The ability to lift up to 50 pounds

If you are passionate about cooking and nutrition and have experience working in a quick-paced kitchen workplace, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young children. Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- Are you able to reliably commute to Belmont? London busses do not come to Belmont.
- Where do you currently live?

Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Cook/Food Handler - Full-time (Belmont)
🏢 NEXT TO MOM
📍 Belmont