Cook/janitor - Ece

**Position Summary**

Working within the Early Childhood Development department the Cook will plan, prepare, will be responsible for providing healthy meals and snacks to the children in the Preschool Program.

**Success profile**

What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- **Willingness to Learn**:You must master flavors and techniques of different dishes
- **Organized**:it is essential that maintain a safe, sanitized and clean, tidy kitchen.
- **Time Management**:Ability to accurately plan your work and effectively manage time
- **Multitasker**:The ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and to work under pressure with mínimal supervision.

**Work that matters**
Are you looking to start a career where you create a community with healthy, happy children who are supported to reach their full potential. Our team is passionate about supporting children and their families.

We are many nations, but we proclaim one goal to strengthen our pride, our language, our culture, and our freedom.

Seabird Island is located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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**Benefits and perks**
- Accrued vacation and sick time
- Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
- Equitable hourly rates
- Casual dress code

**What you’ll do**
- Plan a healthy snack and lunch calendar.
- Prepare grocery list and ensure that all required products are in stock.
- Prepare and clean up from snack and lunch.
- Ensure the kitchen area is clean at all times and disinfected regularly.
- Load and empty dishwasher, and wash dishes as necessary.
- Ensure that all appliances are clean and well maintained.
- Prepare nap room and cots for rest time.
- Launder bedding as required and disinfect cots.
- Follow licensing regulations.
- Assist ECE staff as required.
- Report all accidents, injuries and illness to supervisor.
- Report all cases of (suspected) child abuse or neglect to supervisor.
- Perform other duties as required including the Festival, Open House and Christmas Community Dinner.
- Attend regular staff meetings.
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor, Director, or the CAO

**What you bring**

**Education**
- A certificate from an accredited college, (food service/dietary management, culinary arts or a closely related area is preferred) or completion of a course of study in professional cooking, combined with experience may be considered.
- 2 years’ experience as a line cook or larger scale kitchen operation.
- Food Safe Level 1 Certificate
- Valid BC Driver’s License, Class 5.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.

**Experience**
- Knowledge of good dietary practice and nutritional options.
- Proficiency in the preparation of large quantities of food.
- Knowledge of principles, tools, and techniques of food service management, including planning and purchasing supplies.
- Knowledge of general principles of menu planning, modification of recipes, preparation of foods, and appropriate food cooking temperatures.
- Knowledge of inventory control procedures, procurement and storing of food items and supplies.
- Knowledge of the practices, methods, and procedures of volume food preparations: food values, characteristics, and nutrition; personal hygiene, food handling, sanitation and safety precautions.
- Ability to lift/unload food and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely and as per manufacturer’s instructions.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to adhere to Oath of Confidentiality and Seabird Island Band Policies and Procedure.
- Knowledge and respect of Stó: lō culture, traditions and language is considered an asset.
- Experience working with First Nations community is considered an asset.

**Reports to: Daycare Supervisor**

Pre-employment screening
- Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which students, staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with SIB HR Policy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.
- SIB has implemented measures to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. SIB is mandated under provincial health care standards that all employees provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19 unless otherwise deemed exempt under the Human Rights Code
- We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted._