Kitchen Staff/eca

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Responsible for classroom duties as an ECA and kitchen duties as listed below

**REPORTING STRUCTURE**

Supervisor/Director

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Knowledge of the CCEYA, Health and Safety Policies and Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines.
- Safe Food Handling Course.
- Minimum 2 years of related experience
- Valid Criminal Reference Check with vulnerable sector search
- Updated immunization record and a twostep TB test completed
- Valid Standard CPR Level C
- Strong English language skills in both oral and written.
- Strong interpersonal skills when relating to the children, parents, staff and the public.
- Reliable, dependable and trustworthy.

**SKILLS**

Ability to communicate with children at their level so that they can comprehend easily.
- Using appropriate body language and tone, interact positively with children at their level and maintain eye contact.
- Ensure that children of all races, religions and cultures are treated with equality and respect.
- Must be able to work within a collaborative team environment by participating in a cooperative and enthusiastic manner.
- Participate actively in staff meetings and small group discussion during and after working hours when necessary.
- Identifies areas that require team input and offers assistance to peers.
- Share ideas and criticisms with other in a constructive manner.
- Ability to perform in a team environment, empathize, compromise and be flexible.
- Discuss issues directly with staff involved when dealing with a problem or concern.
- Inform the Director of any incidents, accidents, or pertinent information regarding other staff and children, and any damaged equipment at the Centre.
- Always have a positive attitude and strive to create a happy atmosphere for the children and peers.
- Develop and maintain a positive rapport with parents and/or guardians
- Greet all parents as they are coming in and out of the center.
- Relay positive incidents to parents and discuss concerns as objectively as possible.
- Respond to parent requests with flexibility.
- Respect confidentiality.

**DUTIES**
- 1) Classroom Duties_
- Providing feedback and observations relating to the curriculum established by the ECE leader
- Facilitating daily indoor and outdoor activities to enhance language, motor skills, independence and problem-solving through music, science, art, dramatic play, etc.
- Establishing positive interactions and rapport while guiding the children in all areas of development in accordance with the program philosophy
- Assisting to ensure overall health and safety of the children enrolled in the program
- Adapting and maintaining an environment which appreciates and respects the diverse individual and group needs of the children and their families
- Supporting and communicating with parents, colleagues and Supervisor
- Clean and sanitize bathrooms, wipe surfaces when needed
- Clean and sanitize classroom tables, chairs, high chairs when needed
- Attends mandatory staff meetings
- Vacuum and mop the Centre floors as needed.
- 2) Food Serving_
- Portioning and distributing lunch at designated lunch time to classrooms as per Canadian food portions guide
- Recording temperature of the food before serving to classrooms.
- Providing nutritious snacks for the children/staff of the center.
- Completing the weekly grocery shopping for the center.
- Record temperature of the food before serving and follow the handling and serving instructions provided by the catering company in order to preserve the maximum quality of product served.
- 3) Kitchen Duties_
- Rinse all dishes and containers in order to prevent bacteria growth prior to the containers being picked up by the catering company.
- Handle all equipment and containers, in a proper manner to prevent damage
- Clean, sanitize and dry all dishes from meals and snacks.
- Take out kitchen garbage at the end of the day or as needed.
- Sweep and mop kitchen floor as needed (complete all the daily cleaning)
- 4) Health & Safety_
- Make sure that there is the correct cleaning supplies available and used in accordance with the Ministry guidelines.
- Follow appropriate dish washing and sanitizing procedures.
- Follow safe food handling procedures (i.e., cooking temperatures and refrigeration).

Meet the needs of children with allergies & Dietary Restrictions.
- Wearing appropriate kitchen clothing (i.e., kitchen shoes, hair net, gloves, etc.).

Practice frequent hand washing.

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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Salary**: $15.50-$16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are optional at our centre, unless returning from being ill.

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent