Kitchen Services cook

Southeast Collegiate is accepting applications for a term full-time Kitchen Services cook/helper to join our school staff from the end of February/beginning of March 2024 to the end of June 2024.

Shift schedule:

• Monday and Tuesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Wednesday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Days off: Saturday, Sunday

Guaranteed 40hours/week

Starting Wage: $16.00 per hour, depending on experience and training

Must have a clear Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry

Must have Grade 12 Diploma

Reports To: Kitchen Chef Supervisor

Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Kitchen Chef Supervisor, the Cook will prepare and cook items in accordance to the kitchen standards. Kitchen Services cooks must make a large quantity of food products for students and staff each day while also ensuring prompt and excellent customer service. Kitchen Services cooks are responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen, ensuring the shelves, fridges, and freezers are stocked, and performing other duties as assigned by the Kitchen Chef Supervisor.

Job Duties

· Ensure high quality food service

· Ensure promptness, freshness, and quality of all food and place prepped food in desired containers with labels and dates.

· Follow recipes & menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

· Modify recipes to meet the needs and requests of students and staff

· Establish and oversee daily and semi-annual scheduled cleaning duties

· Check freshness of food, rotate stock and discard out-of-date items

· Perform duties as needed to facilitate the culinary service operation

· Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area

Qualifications

· High school diploma required

· Minimum of 1 year Experience with various cooking, baking and cutting procedures and methods (grilling, baking, frying, chopping etc.) considered an asset;

· Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal food handling laws and regulations;

· Must have Food Handler Certification or be willing to obtain upon hiring

· Must be willing to be certified in First Aid, CPR and any other certifications required for the job

· Able to carry, lift or unload packages that weigh 30-40 pounds;

· Ability to follow all sanitation procedures;

· Professional, responsible, positive work attitude and excellent customer service skills;

· Excellent time management and decision-making skills;

· Ability to multi task with minimal supervision;

· Ability to work independently as well as be an integral member of a highly focused and results driven team;

· Satisfactory Criminal Record and Child Abuse Check

Work Conditions

· Kitchen environment

· Subject to disruptive interruptions

· Work independently and in a team environment;

· Exposure to dangerous and harmful machinery and equipment

· May be exposed to hazardous substances and/or bodily fluids

· Fast paced, customer service environment;

· Prolonged standing at cook station;

· Able to carry, lift or unload packages that weigh 30-40 pounds;

· May be subject to emotionally charged situations, unpredictable or unstable conditions and frequent or rapid changes of procedures

· Subject to conflicting demands, priorities, multi-tasking and high-volume workload.

· May be required to work extended hours

Please submit your resume to apply@sec.educationor visit our website for more details www.southeastcollegiate.ca.

Southeast Collegiate would like to thank all those who submit applications. Only those applicants who will be interviewed will be contacted.

* Please kindly note that preferential treatment will be given to First Nations Candidates*

*Employees with treaty status under the Indian Act are exempt from federal income tax at SEC.*

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Salary: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Why are you interested in this position?

Work Location: In person