Part-Time Kitchen Assistant
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
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Position Summary
Regular Part-Time Support Staff, replacement position
(First consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal applicants in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements)
The Kitchen Assistant supports the Child Development Centre by preparing and serving daily nutritious meals and snacks for children. This role ensures compliance with health and safety standards, dietary requirements and cultural considerations.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work on-site five days a week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Doon campus, located at 299 Doon Valley Dr. in Kitchener.
Responsibilities
Regular Part-Time Support Staff, replacement position
(First consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal applicants in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements)
The Kitchen Assistant supports the Child Development Centre by preparing and serving daily nutritious meals and snacks for children. This role ensures compliance with health and safety standards, dietary requirements and cultural considerations.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work on-site five days a week, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Doon campus, located at 299 Doon Valley Dr. in Kitchener.
Responsibilities
- Plan and order weekly menus in consultation with the Supervisor, following Canada’s Food Guide, public health guidelines, and individual child needs
- Serve two snacks and one lunch daily
- Ensure meals meet nutritional, cultural and allergy requirements
- Post menus in accordance with CCEYA (Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014) requirements, including updates as needed
- Order, receive, and organize food supplies with Supervisor approval
- Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, equipment, and storage areas, including daily dishwashing and periodic deep cleaning of cupboards, shelves, fridge, freezer and other equipment
- Follow Centre policies on health, safety, and food handling
- Food Handler Training Certificate is required
- Minimum one year of relevant experience working with children in a licensed childcare, camp, school or similar setting is required
- Experience planning meals to meet Canada’s Food Guide is considered an asset
- Completion of a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is required
- First Aid & CPR certification is considered an asset
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Responsibilities
Plan and order weekly menus, prepare and serve two snacks and one lunch daily, and ensure meals meet nutritional, cultural, and allergy requirements. Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food supplies while following health, safety, food-handling, and menu-posting requirements.
Requirements
A Food Handler Training Certificate and at least one year of relevant experience working with children in a licensed childcare, camp, school, or similar setting are required. Experience planning meals according to Canada's Food Guide is an asset; a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is required, and First Aid and CPR certification is an asset.
Skills
- Meal Planning
- Food Preparation
- Food Service
- Food Safety
- Food Handling
- Menu Planning
- Nutrition
- Allergy Management
- Cultural Dietary Considerations
- Food Inventory Management
- Kitchen Cleaning
- Dishwashing
- Childcare
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Education
- Hospitality
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Food Handler Training Certificate
- First Aid
- CPR
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Canada's Food Guide
- Child Care and Early Years Act
- Public Health Guidelines
- Meal Planning
- Menu Planning
- Food Preparation
- Food Service
- Nutrition
- Dietary Requirements
- Allergy Requirements
- Cultural Considerations
- Food Ordering
- Food Supply Management
- Food Handling
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Childcare