Food Service Assistants - Temporary (On Call)

CUPE – FOOD SERVICES ASSISTANTUnder the supervision of the School Principal, or their designate, the Food Service Assistant assists with the operation of school meal and snack programs, including preparing and serving food, maintaining food safety, and maintaining food records.Nature of PositionPerforms food preparation, following FoodSafe and BC School Food Toolkit, using recipes, weighing and measuring foods, using appropriate terminology, and following other cooking best practices.Collaborates with the School Administration to support students with diverse dietary needs.Maintains a clean work area by washing and cleaning kitchen area, supplies, and equipment.Stores excess food and supplies and replaces items in storage areas.Receives, stores, and rotates incoming food supplies and materials and records inventory of food supplies and materials.Operates domestic and commercial grade equipment such as blender, stove, flat top, oven, microwave, and dishwasher.Washes, dries, and stores kitchen dishes and laundry.Assists with menu planning and ordering food supplies and materials.Required Qualifications, Knowledge, and SkillsGrade 12 or equivalentValid FOODSAFE Level 1 certificationMinimum 6 months recent commercial food preparation experienceStrong communication skills (verbal, written) and ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, and family membersAbility to follow written instructions and recipes, making measurement conversions if requiredBasic computer skills such as email and online orderingTraining in allergy awareness or anaphylaxis considered an assetPhysical capacity to unload and stock up to 20lbsValid BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle Temporary hours can range from 2 hrs/day up to 25 hrs/week. The wage rate for this position is $28.97/hour as per the Collective Agreement between the Board of School Trustees for School District 10 (Arrow Lakes) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 2450. All interested candidates must apply with a cover letter, resume and proof of qualifications. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.

• CleaningPreferred
• preparationPreferred
• materialsPreferred
• Food safetyPreferred
• Food preparationPreferred
• safetyPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• CookingPreferred
• Communication SkillsPreferred
• SupervisionPreferred
• Food servicePreferred
• emailPreferred