Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant.

We invite you to join the vibrant staff community of Canada's National Ballet School (NBS). NBS has
- 300+ employees_ supporting programs ranging from professional ballet training, recreational and
community dance programs, and groundbreaking health initiatives.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Food Services team, with the talent, innovative
- thinking and passion to help NBS continue to share the transformative power of dance with people of all
ages, abilities, and aspirations. As an organization NBS is continually evolving and we are looking for a
professional with unique, new ideas to complement the School’s collaborative work culture.

Under the leadership of the Chef de Cuisine, the Kitchen Assistant will provide assistance to the Chef
and Cooks as required by clearing and cleaning dishes, helping with food preparation and service, and
helping the children and staff as required. **The schedule of this role will be Friday to Tuesday 8:00 am -**
**4:00 pm.**

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Assist with kitchen production and food preparation activities as they relate to the service of

meals, salads, snacks, catering and responding to special/restricted dietary requirements
- Prepare sandwiches, salads and grab + go items for the cafe
- Assist with receiving and putting away of deliveries and cleaning activities
- Perform other duties as required or assigned to contribute to the team effort and achieve the

objectives of the Food Services Department****:

- Maintain a clean and safe work environment by keeping the work area and the kitchen clean,

sanitized, and tidy, putting excess food away and clearing away waste, and by following
instructions regarding cleanliness and sanitation
- Adherence to all School, HACCP, and municipal food handling policies, standards and guidelines in

the course of food preparation and handling of food and leftovers
**Qualifications/Skills/Experience**
- Experience in a Food Services role in a professional/institutional kitchen
- Knowledge of food services practices and procedures; Food Handlers Certificate & Smart Serve is
- an asset- Good understanding of sanitation and cleanliness issues including knowledge of Workplace
- Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Comfortable working with school aged children
- Must have availability on weekends

accordance with the School’s Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Policy; this will be coordinated
through the Human Resources Department of NBS.

About NBS

NBS is the largest dance training organization in Canada. At NBS, excellence, access and inclusion fuel
our belief in sharing the transformative power of dance to change lives for the better. For 60+ years,
NBS has been Canada’s leader for Olympic-caliber ballet training, with a track record for driving
systemic, progressive change; evolving dance education significantly over time. Our pursuit of dynamic
inclusion constantly reveals the life-changing impact of the power of dance. This is what drives our
commitment to making dance a part of all Canadians’ lives. NBS continues its focus on excellence in
ballet training, while leveraging its artistic core to expand NBS’ program offerings to engage more
people than ever before.

To realize its mission, NBS strives to:

- Increase the relevance of the art of ballet in the lives of all Canadians
- Reflect a vision of leadership that touches more communities, more partners and greater
- breadth and depth of talent than ever before- Address the need to bring new faces to ballet - as prospective professional students and as

future enthusiasts for the art form - embracing and nurturing a more diverse spectrum of
children and youth to participate in dance and explore training at the highest level
- Deliver the broadest range of impactful, evidence-informed community dance programs of any

ballet school in the world

NBS is committed to the goal of being an equity-informed school. We invest heavily in work and
practices that foster positive change internally while driving a progressive evolution in the wider sector.
We recognize our responsibility as Canada’s largest arts training organization and one of its oldest, to
address anti-Black racism, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and systemic oppression in Canadian
society. Building an inclusive sense of belonging at NBS for every dancer and employee is the School’s
primary imperative

At NBS, we can offer you the chance to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. This is a place where you
can realize and achieve your professional goals within a supportive and respectful environment.
Collaborating with talented artists and colleagues on deeply satisfying and rewarding work, every
employee has the opportunity to make a profound impact on our organization and on society.

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