Shelter-bilingual-temporary-full Time-cook/ece Assistant

**ABOUT THE LICENSED WOMEN’S SHELTER RESPITE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS**

The Licensed Shelter Respite Child Care Program offers mothers residing in the shelter, temporary child care for their child or children. This program is designed to support mothers who may need to attend appointments, meet with shelter staff or for respite care. The program offers on site licensed child care for children up to the age of 12 years old, in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

**Available from**: August 17th, 2025 to February 13th, 2026

**Salary**: Cook rate: $21.70 to $24.37/ EA rate: $22.08 to $25.07 per hour

**Hours**: 35 hours per week, 7 hours per day (5 hours in a Cook role & 2 hours in an EA role) Shifts between 7: 15 am to 5:30 pm

**Location**: Licensed Shelter Program (Multi Sites in Vanier)

**Closing date**:July 11th, 2025

**What Andrew Fleck Children’s Services offers**
- A unique culture that fosters leadership, responsiveness, communication, and teamwork
- Comprehensive benefits package including 3 weeks of vacation & Benefits plan through Canada Life
- A place where your opinions will be respected, and your contributions valued
- A chance to grow - personally and professionally - through our comprehensive orientation program, on the job learning, and in-house and external training
- A strong commitment to equity and diversity in the workplace and community

**In this role you will**
- Maintain a pleasant, clean and healthy environment for children and staff in compliance with Public Health regulations
- Plan meal and snack menus considering allergies and food restrictions
- Post menu plans two weeks in advance and note any changes daily
- Provide meals and snacks daily by preparing food for immediate or future serving
- Ensure persons with allergies and food restrictions are not served food with contaminants
- Order or purchase all food and kitchen household supplies within budget guidelines
- Maintain food and kitchen household supplies
- Maintain hygiene standards as defined under the Food Premises Act
- Follow procedures in accordance with Child Care Early Years Act CCEYA
- Demonstrate care and interest in children
- Meet children’s needs for continuance of care, routines and education in the absence of a regular caregiver
- Attend to physical needs of the children
- Ensure positive communication with parents

**To qualify for this role you have**
- Previous experience assisting in early learning and care environments or working directly with children
- Valid Drivers License and access to a car
- Clear Police Record Check (Vulnerable sector) completed in the last 6 months
- Food Handlers Certificate and basic knowledge of food handling and sanitary practices
- Previous experience providing food in a licensed group environment
- Demonstrated experience preparing meals for persons with allergies and food restrictions
- Qualified experience in cooking for groups and operating a kitchen
- Knowledge of basic principles of health and hygiene
- Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands and time constraints of the job
- Demonstrated understanding of a licensed group care environment
- Ability to work as a member of a team and also independently with mínimal supervision
- Sensitivity and respect for individual cultural differences

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $21.70-$25.07 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid driver's license and access to a car?
- Do you have food handler's certificate?

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (required)
- Early childhood education: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-11
Expected start date: 2025-08-17