Child Care Cook - Casual Pool - Eligibility List

CityofOttawa•Ottawa, ON

1d•CA$26 - CA$30•Onsite

About The Position

Directly Operated Child Care Services is responsible for planning and managing the delivery and operations of Child Care programs and services delivered to the community through the Municipal Child Care Centres. You are responsible for planning and preparing all food served within the Child Care Centre, including accommodating special dietary needs and medically prescribed dietary restrictions, with an emphasis on well balanced meals and nutritious foods, while managing the kitchen budget and environment.

Requirements

Completion of Grade 10
Minimum of 6 months of experience cooking for large groups
Canada's Food Guide
Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014
Municipal Healthy Eating Active Living Policy
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) standards for food handling and kitchen management
Preparation of fresh and unprocessed food in large quantities
Preparation of cooking fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, poultry, baked goods, sauces and soups
Food Inventory Control
Nutritional principles and healthy eating philosophies
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
Understanding recipes and food preparation terminology
Ability to work within a team environment
Committed to health eating, cooking and food education
Sensitive to the dietary needs of individual children
Self-motivated and independent
Flexible to changing job demands
Ability to interact cooperatively and respectfully with staff, parents/families and children
Meets physical requirements of the job
Completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.
Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters (Level 2) check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience cooking specifically for children (aged 18 months to 5 years) is an asset

Responsibilities

Planning and preparing all food served within the Child Care Centre
Accommodating special dietary needs and medically prescribed dietary restrictions
Managing the kitchen budget and environment
Planning and preparing and serving nutritious, appealing meals to children
Organizing, prioritizing and meeting deadlines
Purchasing nutritious food supplies within a budgetary framework
Maintaining accurate stock control in order to minimize waste
Safely operating and maintaining kitchen tools and equipment
Basic operating knowledge of a computer for the purpose of sending/receiving email, ordering supplies