Sous Chef Instructor - Golden Horseshoe, Canada - Rooks to Cooks

Description

Celebrating our 8th year in Summer Camp operations, Rooks to Cooks is GTA's leading culinary school for children. We recognize that learning new skills, especially cooking, can be intimidating; that's why we build our programs to be fun, inviting, as well as intensive. Our programs and services always emphasize themes of healthy eating and teach our students how to live a fulfilling healthy life. Our mission is to empower our students to become more independent and self-sufficient while helping them to find their voice and build self-confidence through learning how to cook/bake.

Ramping up our efforts to ensure our campers have a memorable summer, we are currently recruiting Sous Chef Instructors. These are full-time positions working 40 hours per week (occasional overtime may be required) for the duration of the summer, from the beginning of July to the end of August, with some sites starting the last week of June.

Reporting to the Lead Chef Instructor, the Sous Chef instructor is an integral part of the team, responsible for managing all inventory and mise en place preparation, the BOH needs for our program, delivering our innovative curriculum, and ensuring all campers have a fun, safe, and educational summer A full list of the responsibilities is below;

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support lead chef in building and maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment for campers and staff
• Help define and reinforce camp rules and expectations
• Culinary instructor - plan and teach % of all pastry and cooking demonstrations in a fun and interactive manner; deliver large and small group instruction
• Teach campers extensive culinary theory and various culinary skills with enthusiasm and passion
• Supervise and support campers to ensure their safety and accurate execution of the recipes on hand
• Execute daily lessons in a timely and organized manner as prescribed in the head office summer curriculum
• Manage all mise en place preparation for campers. Create prep lists and assign tasks to support staff
• Manage food inventory. Audit head office food order to keep food costs low and avoid food wastage
• Responsible for campers with allergies and dietary restrictions
• Build authentic relationships with campers and their families
• Be a Rooks to Cooks brand ambassador
• Support camp counsellor in the execution of break time games and activities
• Support kitchen assistant in the execution of cleanliness standards as prescribed by head office
• Ensure campers are well fed and kept hydrated throughout the day
• Help manage campers and assist the team during Friday night Pop up restaurant
• Be able to stand for extended periods
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience & Skills:

• 4+ years of experience working in the culinary industry; pastry experience is an asset
• 1+ years of experience working with children in a professional setting
• Culinary certificate or its equivalent is an asset
• Teaching degree or its equivalent is an asset
• Passionate and enthusiastic about teaching children how to cook
• Organized, detail-oriented and punctual
• Proactive, reliable and safety conscious
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outgoing and comfortable conversing with others
• Great sense of humour

Required qualifications:

• Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR certification
• Food Handlers Certificate
• Clear Vulnerable Sectors Screening (Police Check)

Benefits of working for Rooks to Cooks

• Competitive compensation
• Work with high experienced professionals and seasoned chefs
• Rewarding and meaningful work
• Work Regular hours during the day, M 8:00am-5:30pm; T-TH 9:00am - 5:30pm F 9:00am-8pm
• Weekends and Holidays Off – a bonus in the Summer months
• Welcoming and family-oriented culture
• It's fun teaching kids to cook
• Celebrate successes in a supportive environment
• Team of passionate and enthusiastic individuals
• Rapidly growing company with opportunities for growth & learning
• We get to eat what we make

How to Apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume with qualifications and skills to the attention of Chef Shai Mandel. Please quote "Sous Chef Position – Summer Camp" in the subject line. We thank all applicants, but only those candidates who meet the position requirements will be contacted directly.

Rooks to Cooks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview, please advise us of the nature of the accommodation that may be required for your participation.

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Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 weeks

Pay: $800.00-$1,012.00 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Are you legally allowed to work in Canada and for this employer?

Experience:

• professional teaching children: 1 year (preferred)
• professional cooking: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification, or are willing to obtain it (preferred)
• First Aid Certification, or are willing to obtain it (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: