Child Care Cook - Toronto, Canada - The Neighbourhood Group

The Neighbourhood Group
The Neighbourhood Group
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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description
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The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) is a multi-service agency that includes Central Neighbourhood House, _
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Neighbourhood Link Support Services and St. Stephen's Community House_


  • JOB OPPORTUNITY Job# TNG _

POSITION TITLE:
Child Care Cook - King Edward

DEPARTMENT:
Child Care
STATUS:Regular Full-time, CUPE 2289


# HRS / WEEK:35


REPORT TO:
Child Care Manager
HOURLY RATE:$25.57


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for planning, purchasing and preparing nutritious meals for up to 75 children and staff, and to maintain a clean, sanitary and orderly kitchen.

This position reports to Child Care Manager and is part of
CUPE Local 2289.

MAJOR DUTIES:


  • Prepares and cooks 2 snacks and a hot lunch daily, including observing nutritional food requirement and/or restrictions due to special diets, allergies, special occasions, religion and/or culture.
  • Purchase and order sufficient quantities of food within the budget, on a regular basis and from appropriate suppliers.
  • Menu planning and posting of menus as legislation requires.
  • Accepts and signs for purchase vouchers from food distributors and monitors delivery, ensuring that correct quantities are received.
  • Maintain safety and cleanliness of the kitchen, kitchen equipment and food storage areas clean, and ensure equipment is in good working condition.
  • Complies with health and safety routines and rules for safe working conditions in work area.
  • Provide directions to Kitchen Helper, supply staff and students.
  • Ensure the safe storage and handling of food and equipment.
  • Ensure health regulations and sanitary procedures are adhered to.
  • Use safety data sheet for information when using any chemicals for cleaning or washing dishes.
  • Participate in fire drills.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:


  • High school graduate with 1 year certificate in culinary and/or food handling preferred, and 2 years experience in food handling and cooking for large groups
  • Recent demonstrated experience planning and serving meals to large groups
  • Able to follow food limitations for those with allergies or cultural reasons for not consuming certain foods
  • Knowledge of Canada Food Guide,
  • Food Handlers certificate preferred
  • WHMIS trained or willing and able to be trained
  • Able to read, write, speak and understand English for the purposes of records of food usage/storage, health and safety and other training, ordering of food and suppliesetc.
  • Ability to deal with routine financial transactions.
  • Ability to lift heavy objects, reach below, at and above shoulder height, stand for long periods, use fine motor movements for cutting, etc.
  • Able to manipulate utensils for fine motor activity i.e. cutting, slicing
  • Able to adhere to tight schedules.
  • Well developed organizational skills.
  • Ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers and children.
  • A current police reference check is required, which may include a vulnerable sector check.

Salary:
$25.57 per hour


Education:


  • Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:


  • Cooking: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Food Handler Certification (preferred)
  • Culinary Certificate (preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Night Shift (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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