Daycare Chef

2 weeks ago

St Albert, Canada Hopscotch Early Learning and Child Care Full time

**Position Summary**

**Location**:250, 4 Versailles Avenue, St. Albert (6 min from Anthony Henday via Ray Gibbon Drive)

**Compensation**: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience

**Hours**: Full time or part time (happy to discuss)

**Start date**: Late March 2024 (or as early as February for the right person)

‪ The centre chef / cook is the head of the food service at the centre, reporting to the centre Director, and with a Dishwasher/Kitchen support person to assist under your direction (dishes, food prep, stock, etc.). In this role, you will lead the provision of the food service, including the day-to-day cooking, weekly food ordering, food/supply stocking, collaborating on menu adjustments, and ensuring strong food safety and sanitization.

As a key part of the team, you'd be appreciated and welcomed into an professional environment with people who care about you and supporting you in your work.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Prepare food service each day (two snacks, one lunch) adhering to high safety and sanitization standards
- Collaborate with centre Director and/or Owner to update menu seasonally to ensure variety and that it follows the Canada Food Guide
- Follow meal and snack routines / schedule, and collaborate on adjustments as needed
- Prepare meals and snacks in proper portions (children are not wanting more, while limiting waste)
- Understand dietary needs and/or allergies for individual child and adjust meals as needed
- Engage with families and colleagues, as required, to answer questions or discuss food service
- Develop grocery lists in a cost-effective manner each week
- Receive food supplies store properly (ensuring FIFO, stored promptly)
- Lead and guide Dishwasher/Kitchen support in the performance of their role day-to-day, and participate in their annual performance evaluation with the centre Director
- Ensure safe food storage, cooking, and disposal including (but not limited to): taking and recording temperatures of food, fridges, freezers, following FIFO, measuring and recording sanitizer concentration, foods are labelled and stored, etc.
- Oversee kitchen cleaning, organizing, sanitizing, and monitoring and reporting any maintenance required for equipment
- Follow proper personal hygiene, hand washing, dress appropriately (footwear, and wearing a clean apron and hair net each day (provided by Hopscotch)
- Be aware of job hazards and take necessary precautions for own health and safety and that of others

**Job Requirements**:

- Food safety certificate approved in Alberta to meet Section 31 of the Food Regulation
- Clear Criminal Record Check including a vulnerable sector search
- Ability to lift 45lbs minimum frequently
- Repetitive use of upper body, reaching overhead, able to be on feet for duration of shift
- Knowledge of Canada Food Guide
- Knowledge (and/or willingness to learn) of applicable food regulations and codes in Alberta: Food Regulation (Public Health Act), Alberta Food Retail and Foodservices Code (2022), Health and Safety Guide for Operators of Child Care Facilities

**As asset, or willing to obtain**:

- Post secondary education in culinary / food service (not required, but an asset)
- Knowledge or previous experience working in a child care centre
- First aid certification
- Valid WHMIS Certification
- Fire Extinguisher training

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: $17.00-$21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- St. Albert, AB T8N 7V1 (required)

Work Location: In person

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