Cook - Relief

Job Description:_
Syl Apps Youth Centre (Syl Apps) is a secure youth mental health facility in Oakville that can provide support for up to 48 youth at a time. Syl Apps operates three programs: (1) Secure treatment (mandated by the Child & Family Services Act—CFSA) (males and females) ; (2) Secure detention and custody (mandated by the Youth Criminal Justice Act—YCJA) (males and females); and (3) It is also the only facility in Ontario designated to accept youth by order of the Ontario Review Board. We are committed to providing a range of services and a high standard of care for young people and their families._

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Business Manager, the Cook will assist in the preparation and distribution of meals and snacks to the residential units.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Prepare and deliver meals to the residential program units.
- Assist with preparation of meals as required.
- Maintain cleanliness of main kitchen area.
- Ensure security of all cutlery and cooking utensils while serving.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum High School Graduate.
- Two years’ experience with cooking, cleaning and sanitation procedures for large kitchens and equipment preferred.
- Current Food Handling Certificate.
- Knowledge of volume food preparation.
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
- Creativity with recipes and menus to prepare meals for adolescents.
- Experience in a secure residential setting would be considered an asset.

**Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate, and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.** Fully vaccinated is defined as having received all required doses of a World Health Organization Approved COVID-19 Vaccine at least one of which being approved for use in Canada and 14 days have passed since your last dose. Proof of vaccination for each vaccine dose received is required.