Head Chef

5 months ago

Lower Sackville, Canada Kids & Company Ltd Full time

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Food Ambassador, acts as an integral member of the Kids & Company

team to assist in the overall management of day to day operations of all food preparation and

achieve our mission statement: to provide the highest quality primary and back up

childcare services conveniently located near our children’s parents place of work.

We aim to assist corporations in creating a healthy work/life balance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for all the cooking, baking and food preparation for delivery to daycare

centres on a day-to-day basis.
- Ensure safe food storage and disposal; includes taking daily logs of food temperature

and refrigerator/freezer temperatures. Following the FIFO (First in First Out) rule and

rotating inventory as required.
- In addition to the regular food production schedule, chef is responsible for preparing

special meals and snacks for all allergen children, vegetarians and any other special

dietary needs.
- Portioning and distributing meals for each classroom.
- Collecting, washing and sanitizing classroom dishes and smallwares.
- Portioning and packing grab n go snacks.
- Ensure the accuracy and updated list of allergen children every month.
- Be accountable for ordering all food supplies and kitchen equipment from head office

weekly.
- Responsible for putting away all deliveries without breaking the cold chain for

freezer/fridge items and the storage of all dry goods.
- Ensure effective cost control by minimizing waste, proper food allocation, controlling

food inventories and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
- Complies with all health and hygiene requirements under all food safety and handling

legislation.
- Oversees kitchen operations including scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of appliances,

counters, cupboards and drawers.
- Require to prepare food for field trips, school age programs and community events from

time to time.
- Depending on location, may be required to load food into hot pan carriers, coolers,

totes, etc.
- May be required to deliver prepared food to daycare centres on some occasions.
- Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time on the needs of the daycare

centres.
- Administrative duties, daily correspondence with head office kitchen team and various

centres.
- Leading kitchen team to ensure successful kitchen operations.
- Ensure the accuracy and updated list of allergen children every month.
- Any other duties as may be assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
- 3 - 5 years of Sous Chef or Executive Chef work related experience.
- High School diploma/GED equivalency required; College/University coursework in

culinary related program preferred.
- Valid driver licenses and a clean driver’s abstract.
- Current Food Handler Certification.
- Red Seal designation or similar certification as an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office in Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Experience in a daycare environment would be an asset.
- Experience working in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds frequently.
- Excellent organization skills, detail oriented and a strong team player.
- Basic/intermediate mathematical skills including the ability to control food costs.

pass a background criminal check.
- Requires early morning start time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Thank you for your interest in a career with Kids & Company However, only those selected for

an interview will be contacted.

Ontario (AODA)

Kids & Company is committed to providing accommodations to person with disabilities so that they

may pursue employment opportunities in a similar way to other applicants. If you require

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