Child Care Cook

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 12904
Department: Community & Social Services Dept.
Service: Children's Services
Branch: Directly Operated Child Care Srvs Branch
Employment Type: Casual Positions, Eligibility List
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $25.600 - $29.953 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: Multiple Locations
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Community and Social Services
Application Close**:15/05/2024**

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Directly Operated Child Care Services is responsible for planning and managing the delivery and operations of Child Care programs and services delivered to the community through the Municipal Child Care Centres.

You are responsible for planning and preparing all food served within the Child Care Centre, including accommodating special dietary needs and medically prescribed dietary restrictions, with an emphasis on well balanced meals and nutritious foods, while managing the kitchen budget and environment.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Completion of Grade 10

Minimum of 6 months of experience cooking for large groups

Previous experience cooking specifically for children (aged 18 months to 5 years) is an asset

**KNOWLEDGE**:

- Canada's Food Guide
- Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014
- Municipal Healthy Eating Active Living Policy
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) standards for food handling and kitchen management
- Preparation of fresh and unprocessed food in large quantities
- Preparation of cooking fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, poultry, baked goods, sauces and soups
- Food Inventory Control
- Nutritional principles and healthy eating philosophies
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Planning and preparing and serving nutritious, appealing meals to children
- Organizing, prioritizing and meeting deadlines
- Understanding recipes and food preparation terminology
- Purchasing nutritious food supplies within a budgetary framework
- Maintaining accurate stock control in order to minimize waste
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Committed to health eating, cooking and food education
- Sensitive to the dietary needs of individual children
- Self-motivated and independent
- Flexible to changing job demands
- Ability to interact cooperatively and respectfully with staff, parents/families and children
- Meets physical requirements of the job

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.



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