Part- time Chef !
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Type: Part-Time Chef
Schedule: Full-day availability required on Mondays and Tuesdays; on-call availability on remaining days as needed
Reporting to the Centre Director, the Chef acts as an integral member of the Kids & Company team to assist in the overall management of day-to-day operations of all food preparation and cooking at the kitchen through the conscientious application of Kids & Company standards to achieve our mission statement.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all the cooking, baking, and food preparation for delivery to daycare centres on a day-to-day basis.
- Ensure safe food storage and disposal, including taking daily logs of food temperature and refrigerator/freezer temperatures.
- In addition to the regular food production schedule, the chef is responsible for preparing special meals and snacks for all allergen children, vegetarians, and any other special dietary needs.
- Ensure the accuracy and regularly updated list of allergen children.
- Be accountable for weekly ordering of all food supplies and kitchen equipment from head office.
- Ensure effective cost control by minimizing waste, proper food allocation, controlling food inventories, and maintaining kitchen equipment.
- Comply with all health and hygiene requirements under food safety and handling legislation.
- Oversee kitchen operations, including dishwashing and scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of appliances, counters, cupboards, and drawers.
- May be required to prepare food for field trips, school-age programs, and community events occasionally.
- May be required to deliver prepared food to daycare centres on some occasions.
- Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time based on the needs of the daycare centres.
What You Need
- Current Food Handler Certification
- 2–4 years of Sous Chef or Chef work-related experience
- Experience in a daycare environment is an asset
- Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Criminal record check
- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 45 pounds
What We Offer
- Recognition for your contribution, dedication, and hard work—go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical / Dental / Vision exam) covered by the company
- Positive work environment with encouraging team members and opportunities for career advancement
- 35% off our child care services and 20 days of FREE backup child care per year
Kids & Company is an equal-opportunity employer.
Kids & Company is committed to providing accommodations to persons with disabilities so that they may pursue employment opportunities in a similar way to other applicants. If you require accommodation as a job applicant, please contact careers@kidandcompany.com.
About KIDS & COMPANY
Kids & Company is a leading child care provider, offering high-quality care and early learning programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children since 2002. We have been around for two decades and have over 120 locations across North America, winning numerous awards for excellence in the child care industry.
Part- time Chef !
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Type: Part-Time Chef
Schedule: Full-day availability required on Mondays and Tuesdays; on-call availability on remaining days as needed
Reporting to the Centre Director, the Chef acts as an integral member of the Kids & Company team to assist in the overall management of day-to-day operations of all food preparation and cooking at the kitchen through the conscientious application of Kids & Company standards to achieve our mission statement.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all the cooking, baking, and food preparation for delivery to daycare centres on a day-to-day basis.
- Ensure safe food storage and disposal, including taking daily logs of food temperature and refrigerator/freezer temperatures.
- In addition to the regular food production schedule, the chef is responsible for preparing special meals and snacks for all allergen children, vegetarians, and any other special dietary needs.
- Ensure the accuracy and regularly updated list of allergen children.
- Be accountable for weekly ordering of all food supplies and kitchen equipment from head office.
- Ensure effective cost control by minimizing waste, proper food allocation, controlling food inventories, and maintaining kitchen equipment.
- Comply with all health and hygiene requirements under food safety and handling legislation.
- Oversee kitchen operations, including dishwashing and scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of appliances, counters, cupboards, and drawers.
- May be required to prepare food for field trips, school-age programs, and community events occasionally.
- May be required to deliver prepared food to daycare centres on some occasions.
- Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time based on the needs of the daycare centres.
What You Need
- Current Food Handler Certification
- 2–4 years of Sous Chef or Chef work-related experience
- Experience in a daycare environment is an asset
- Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Criminal record check
- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 45 pounds
What We Offer
- Recognition for your contribution, dedication, and hard work—go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical / Dental / Vision exam) covered by the company
- Positive work environment with encouraging team members and opportunities for career advancement
- 35% off our child care services and 20 days of FREE backup child care per year
Kids & Company is an equal-opportunity employer.
Kids & Company is committed to providing accommodations to persons with disabilities so that they may pursue employment opportunities in a similar way to other applicants. If you require accommodation as a job applicant, please contact careers@kidandcompany.com.
About KIDS & COMPANY
Kids & Company is a leading child care provider, offering high-quality care and early learning programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children since 2002. We have been around for two decades and have over 120 locations across North America, winning numerous awards for excellence in the child care industry.