The Child Enrichment Centre is looking for a cook who will prepare and provide nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks for the Child Enrichment Centre community in the safe and clean environment of the Centre kitchen. The prepared meals will meet 2/3 of the daily nutritional requirements, as stated in the Canada’s Food Guide. The Cook must work as a team member with the Centre staff.
The Centre Cook reports to the Centre Director or in his/her absence, the delegate.
We are open all year round, just closed for Stat holidays and 2 Staff Professional Development Days a year. These are always the Friday before Labour Day and the Friday before Family Day.
Shift:
- Monday to Friday (7:30pm - 4:00pm) 45 minutes break (30 minutes unpaid, 15minutes paid)
- 40 hours/week guaranteed, Monday to Friday. NO evening or weekend shifts
- Paid staff meeting
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Come up with healthy and appropriate weekly menus to be posted in each room for parental viewing
- Maintain and order kitchen supplies
- Prepare meals in compliance with children’s allergies and sensitivities, and when possible, their cultural or lifestyle practices/decisions
- Inform the Centre Director of potential issues or existing problems with the Centre kitchen (budget, menu planning, food preparation, order food, kitchen equipment)
- Wash dishes and equipment as required
- Grocery shopping if needed
- Attend staff meetings and other important meetings, as required
- Keep the kitchen in a clean, hygienic condition, and in compliance with and exceeding health and safety standards
- Submit all invoices/receipts to the Centre Director in a timely manner
- Help the kitchen achieve a satisfactory annual health inspection
- Sound knowledge of licensing and health and safety requirements
- Personable with staff, families and children
- Plans a 4-week seasonal, rotating menu based on Canada’s Food Guide and the philosophy of the Centre.
- Menus must be posted in each room for parental viewing and sent out by email.
- Prepares adequate amount of and variety of all meals and snacks.
- Prepares suitable lunches and snacks for children and staff for field trips, upon request.
Qualifications:
- Certificate in Culinary Arts from a recognized college or university
- Previous experience in meal preparation and serving of large groups
- Caring and friendly towards, staff, children and parents
- Current Provincial Safe Food Handling Certificate
- Effective Time Management Skills
- Valid Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR
- Valid Calgary Criminal record check with vulnerable sector search
- Sound knowledge of licensing, accreditation, and health and safety requirements
Please do not apply if you don't meet any of the qualifications and requirements.
You must be available at all times during the shift hours provided above.
Benefits start after 3 months probationary period.
Interviews will be ongoing until a suitable candidate if found.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Experience:
- cooking: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-09-05
Expected start date: 2025-09-02
