Team Lead, Food Services - Brantford, Canada - Ministry of Education

Ministry of Education

Verified Company

Brantford, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch, Brantford Campus (W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind), operates school/lodging programs with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, personal, social, emotional, and developmental needs of the individual children. Are you looking for an opportunity to grow professionally? If so, consider this opportunity, where you will enjoy varied work and challenging responsibilities.

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What can I expect to do in this role?:

Coordinate and supervise meal preparation, with the assistance of Cooks and Food Service Helpers for students, staff, volunteers, and guests in a daytime lodging setting.
Supervise and instruct cooks and food services helpers in general cooking, baking techniques, observing their food preparation and demonstrating techniques.
Adhere to established work schedules, menus and position controls in the preparation of meals; enduring adherence to appropriate standards and practices of food preparation and storage, ensuring security and proper sanitation of kitchen equipment and facility are maintained.
Ensuring meals and snacks are in accordance with the Canadian Food Guide, PPM 150 Healthy Eating in schools and Eat Smart guidelines.
Ordering/purchasing supplied and equipment; assist in receipt and storage or replacement supplies, adhering to standard stock rotation principles.
Analyze and problemsolve various issues, such as equipment malfunctions, workplace hazards, supply shortages, security and hygiene control.
Assists the Manager, Food Services in the overall food service operation.

How do I qualify?:

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

Thorough knowledge of cooking/baking methods and procedures, and standards associated with food preparation, storage, sanitation and safety, and the ability to adhere to those standards.
Ability to acquire knowledge related to Food Service manuals, ministry regulations and related legislation.
Experience operating commercial/institutional food preparation equipment.
Acceptable, responsible experience in volume cooking, preferably in a large volume food environment.
Knowledge of food safety practices acquired through recognized training programs, such as Servsafe and National Sanitation Training Program.
Ability to work shifts and perform physical work.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

Oral communication skills, tact, and diplomacy to orient, instruct subordinate cooks and food service helpers and to communicate with others such as service providers.
Written communication skills to prepare reports, document equipment problems, log entries, etc.
Basic computer skills to use necessary computer systems within the facility as required.

Organizational, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

Ability to organize/coordinate kitchen tasks, including the work of others.
Analytical and problemsolving skills to identify/recognize potential problems such as malfunctioning equipment, workplace hazards, food shortages and security issues, and to manage/report, as appropriate.

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Temporary Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 350 Brant Ave, Brantford, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Understanding the job ad definitions
Schedule:
4.7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Monday, June 12, 2023
Note:

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results.

If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.

The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision.

The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties