Daycare Cook

**Better Beginnings Early Learning and Child Care is seeking to fill the position of Daycare Cook. We are a new facility-based childcare center located in Lacombe AB, offering inclusive, holistic care to children ages 12 months to 6 years old. We strive to provide high-quality care that is open-ended, child-led, Reggio Emilia inspired, and following **_**Flight: Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework.**_ **We value lifelong learning, and our educators are encouraged to pursue higher education and professional development opportunities.**

**What will you be doing?**

As a Daycare Cook, you will prepare morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack based on the Canada Food Guide each day for up to 55 children, ensuring to follow safe food handling practices and paying close attention to food allergies and intolerances.

**We are looking for someone who**:

- Is clean and professional,
- Is passionate about cooking,
- Has a positive attitude,
- Is a team player that can work independently and with others,
- Is responsible, reliable, and accountable,
- Is coachable and is always learning and growing,
- Is flexible and adaptable,
- Has excellent time management skills, and
- Pays close attention to details.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Preparing two snacks and one meal daily for up to 55 children.
- Ensuring that children's allergies and intolerances are being respected.
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen work space.
- Adhering to Health and Safety Requirements.
- Preparing a weekly grocery list, ordering the groceries online, and picking up the grocery order.
- Attending staff meetings and professional development opportunities as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Food Safe Handling Certificate - or willing to obtain.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, and adherence to them in daily practice.
- Clean Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C.
- Child Care Certification Level 1, 2, or 3 - considered an asset, or willing to obtain.
- Must be available Monday to Friday.
- One Saturday every month or two may be required.

Wage to be decided based on education and experience. In addition to the base wage, the Government Wage Enhancement is available and is based on certification level.

If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you Please submit your resume today.

We appreciate all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary**: $15.00-$18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lacombe, AB T4L 1P1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person