Cafeteria Assistant

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,750 students in 42 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities.

Elk Island Public Schools is recruiting a Cafeteria Assistant at Salisbury Composite High. Understanding of WHIMIS and a 1 year experience in a high volume restaurant would be an asset.

Salisbury Composite High serves approximately 1,500 students in grades 10 to 12, with 70 teaching staff and 22 support staff. The school is located in Sherwood Park, AB.

Salisbury Composite High, "Home of the Sabres," provides diversity in programs and excellent opportunities that prepare and develop students for the future. "Sabre Pride" is demonstrated through a positive learning environment in which the members of the school community work together to promote the attitudes, skills and knowledge that enable individuals to live caring, productive and fulfilled lives.

Commencing August 28, 2024

30 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m)

Open to internal and external applicants with priority given to permanent

employees

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EIPS offers a comprehensive benefit package

POSITION SUMMARY

Cafeteria Assistants' main responsibility is to provide assistance in the kitchen. The cafeteria assistant assists in all areas of the cafeteria to ensure they are run in a positive and efficient manner. The cafeteria assistant helps teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom and the kitchen. Under the direction of the teacher, they usually will perform duties in the kitchen to complete tasks that the students are unable to finish or complete.

Work independently with students or in the classroom with the teacher

Work with a particular special needs student or a group of students within a class

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Perform related duties in the kitchen

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kitchen, Cafeteria & Cafe Duties

Assist students in food production

Assist students in making salads and dressings

Assist students in making cold platters

Help students to choose proper ingredients

Washing dishes and cleaning kitchen, cafeteria

Prepare food for outside catering orders or special events

Work some banquets when necessary

Assist fellow workers in kitchen to ensure completion of jobs

Assist in maintaining cleanliness of kitchen and it's equipment

Assist in the organizing and cleaning of the storeroom and fridge

Do laundry throughout the day to ensure clean aprons and cloths

Assist in preparing, setting up, and dismantling displays, information areas, and work areas

Financial Management

Operate till during lunch hour

Count and balance daily cash

Fill out cash report at the end of each day

Take cash to the business manager's office daily

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

High School Diploma

Experience

One (1) year experience in the industry

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTITUDES

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• A good sense of humour

• Knowledge of kitchen equipment

• Good health and physical fitness

• The ability to take direction and work independently

• Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination

• Short order cooking skills

• Banquet planning and catering skills

• Food preparation knowledge in soups, sauces, desserts, bread and pastries and appetizers

• Ability to operate deep fryer, large grill, meat slicers, industrial convection oven and industrial mixer

Previous restaurant experience an asset.

This work is most rewarding for those who enjoy working with people (especially physically, emotionally, and behaviourally challenged children), having clear rules and guidelines for their work, and finding innovative ways to handle situations.

For further information, contact Liane Schultz, Principal at or email

Only online applications will be accepted.

Elk Island Public Schools appreciates and considers all applications; however, we only contact candidates who are selected for interviews.

"If you require assistance with the application system, please call Apply to Education at or email

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