Daycare Cook/Housekeeper

COOK/HOUSE KEEPER
O’Shkiigamong Early Learning Centre
The purposes of this position are:

• The Cook/Housekeeper is responsible for developing and providing a nutritious menu and for the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment as well as general cleanliness of the program while ensuring the policies and procedures of Oshkiigmong Early Learning Centre, Curve Lake First Nation and the local health unit are met.

The duties and responsibilities of this position are categorized into three main functions:
1. Food Service

• Plans weekly menus for meals and snacks
• Ensures the availability of adequate food supplies and appropriate food preparation facilities
• Plans, prepares and serves nutritional meals and snacks in adequate quantities.

2. Health and Hygiene

• Ensures the highest standard of cleanliness in food preparation and service
• Understands and practices sound health and hygiene practices
• Maintains the kitchen and food preparation facilities and equipment in a clean, hygienic and orderly manner.

3. Other

• Performs such other related duties as may reasonably be required by the Day Care Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Requirements: (APPLICANTS MUST SHOW NECESSARY PROOF WITH APPLICATION OR WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED OUT)
Education & Experience:

• Two to three years’ experience in an institutional or commercial food service environment
• Graduation from a food preparation program
• Current First Aid/CPR
• Certificate in food handlers course

RATED REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Exhibits initiative and self-direction, good organizational skills and well developed interpersonal skills
• An appreciation of cleanliness
• Follows the Canadian Food Guide
• Appreciation of contemporary nutritional standards, food preparation, general housekeeping and services practices
• Job requires patience, dedication, energy, enthusiasm and caring
• Demonstrated ability to direct, instruct and care for children
• Ability to deal with non-routine situations
• Ability to handle emergencies, crisis, hostile behaviours
• Ability to maintain control in frustrating situations
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment, while providing work direction
• Reporting non-routine situations to Coordinator
• Ability to maintain neat and accurate records
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with children, parents, coworkers, teachers
• Basic Knowledge of Curve Lake First Nation and its business policies and processes

Personal Suitability:

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Possess awareness and sensitivity to the history, language, culture and traditions of the people of Curve Lake First Nation
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Must demonstrate and ensure a high level of personal and professional conduct

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a Permanent Full Time position beginning immediately. Hours are Monday to Friday. Annual salary range for this position is $41,636 - $45,377 based on a 39.5 work week.
APPLICATION:
Application forms and position descriptions are available at the Reception of the Government Services Building. Application forms can also be obtained from the Employment Resource Centre or from the Curve Lake First Nation website (www.curvelakefirstnation.ca) under documents.
Application package must consist of a completed application form, cover letter, resume, required documentation, addresses and phone number of two most recent employment references (if employed with Curve Lake First Nation previously, references from most recent Supervisor / Manager will be required). Please submit application package to the Government Services Building Receptionist to the attention of:
Agnieszka Mlynarz, Human Resources Coordinator
Curve Lake First Nation Government Services Building
Curve Lake, Ontario K0L 1R0
Phone (705) 657-8045 Fax (705) 657-8708
Recruitment@curvelake.ca
Deadline for Applications: Friday March 1st, 2024 @ 12:00pm (noon)
Please ensure application is date stamped by the Curve Lake Government Services Building Receptionist. While only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview, not necessarily all qualified applicants will be offered an interview.
While Curve Lake First Nation appreciates all applications, as outlined in the Curve Lake First Nation Human Resources Management Manual, applicants will be considered in the following priority: Level I: Internal Applicant, Level II: Any First Nation Member Applicants (s. 16(1) CHRA), and Level III: Any Applicants.
The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Check (CPIC) prior to commencing work.

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