Cook/ Program Support

**Location**: Our Lady of Mercy CS

**Address**:5820 Glen Erin Dr. Mississauga, L5M 5J9

**Shift Type**: Early Learning & Child Care Centre

**Total Hours Per Day**: 8

**Hourly Rate: $25.52 **per hour

**COOK/ PROGRAM SUPPORT - **EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE CENTRE**

PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 30 full-day early learning and child care centres and six EarlyON locations for children from 0 - 6 years.

The curriculum for PLASP Centres is based on the _HighScope®_ approach, where children develop important skills including language, pre-math and pre-reading skills. The daily routine is designed to allow time for the children to explore and learn independently and for the adults to plan more structured teaching time. All programing incorporate the Ministry of Education pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen? The PLASP Centres also follow other quality initiatives like Raising the Bar, AQI, and PQA.

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors.?

**THE POSITION INVOLVES**
- Responsibility for the preparation of nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks.
- Providing feedback to the Program Director regarding the menus and make recommendations for changes or substitutions.
- Preparing special diet menus as required and note substitutes on the posted menu.
- Checking the ingredients in food that is being served, to ensure safety for children with allergies.
- Ensuring the proper storage and preparation of all food in accordance with the Food Handlers Certificate Course and the requirements of the Region of Peel Heath Department
- Responsibility for the cleanliness of the kitchen and food storage areas and perform housekeeping duties as per the PLASP sanitary practices.
- Assisting / completing weekly food orders.
- Helping in the planning and implementation for special events and recognition events of school staff.
- Working cooperatively with other program staff in establishing and maintaining a safe, warm, and caring environment in which a high quality Early Learning and Child Care programs can operate.
- Working with program staff to supervise the children as required for maintaining child staff ratios.
- Following all PLASP Health & Safety policy and procedures as outlined in the Health and Safety Manual
- Being aware of all emergency procedures and to be capable of participating in these, and ensuring the health and safety of the children, and centre safety, is maintained at all times

**THE PREFFERED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE**:

- Completed Region of Peel Food Handlers Course
- The ability to work with groups of young children
- The ability to read and write English
- A valid Standard First Aid Certificate, with level C CPR
- A valid original Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, completed within the last six months
- All health requirements (immunizations) to be met in accordance with the _CCEYA_ and Medical Officer of Health

**PLASP OFFERS**
- A positive, fun and supportive working environment
- Growth and career advancement
- Continuous professional learning opportunities
- A competitive compensation package
- An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children

**HOW TO APPLY**

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.?