Job Details

Starting Wage: $23.67

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Hamilton

Region: Hamilton

Employment Type: Full Time

Start Date: September 2025

Vacancies: 2

Job Posting closing date: August 15 2025

Who We Are

At Today’s Family, we believe in the power of strong partnerships to help children and families thrive. We’re a not-for-profit organization serving over 6,000 children and families across Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford County and Peel Region. Our mission is simple: to ensure every child experiences the joy of learning through play.

We value Caring, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, and Inclusion, and we’re committed to delivering high-quality programs that evolve to meet the needs of our growing communities. We offer services including:

• Early Learning & Child Care
• Licensed Home Child Care
• Before and After School Care
• Day Camps
• EarlyON Child and Family Centres
• Youth Partnerships
• Family & Community Engagement

About the Role

We are looking for a Float Cook to join our team! As a float cook, you will be supporting multiple child care locations. This role requires flexibility to float between locations based on staffing needs.

If you believe in the importance in preparing nutritious and delicious meals that support a warm and engaging environment for children to explore and grow, this role might be perfect for you

What You’ll Do:

• Care for children and families within a variety of program spaces throughout our neighbourhoods (e.g. kitchens, community gardens) by preparing fresh, healthy, unique, and exciting meals and snacks each day

• Be accountable to the children and families in our care by ensuring the constant safety and well-being is our top priority through the strong adherence to child food preferences and restrictions

• Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen environments

• Adhere to Today’s Family’s policies and procedures, Public Health standards, and the College of ECEs Code of Ethics and Professional Practices to ensure the highest quality of interactions, relationships, and engagement with children and families

• Work collaboratively with children and families as our partners to co-create experiences to investigate and explore new foods in innovative ways

• Offer creativity and collaboration in sharing best thinking to creation of diverse menu items with the input and feedback from families

• Facilitate belonging for all by creating welcoming, accepting, and safe cooking and kitchen environments

• Explore new cuisines, tastes, and explorations in the world of food preparation, discovery, and engagement

• Work collaboratively across our Cooks Network to investigate new ideas, processes, and practices to best empower and build food literacy and security within our programs and communities

• Ensure a strong commitment to leading and caring with an intent for Equity, respect for Diversity, demand for Inclusion, and facilitation of Belonging that every family deserves

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification, is an asset

• Completion of Safe Food Handlers Certification, is an asset

• Current Vulnerable Sector Check (done in the last 6 months)

• Valid driver's license

You bring the following qualifications

• Familiarity with Canada’s Food Guide and Food Safety Standards and Regulations.
• Experience working within hospitality, restaurant or applicable food industry environments.
• Comfort and experience cooking larger quantities of quality food.
• Comfort and experience trying new recipes and cooking within diverse cuisines.
• Experience with food ordering, aligning purchasing with a budget, and exploring cost-effective ways to get the most out of our budget.
• A passion for working within environments designed for children, families, and communities.
• Record of up to date Immunization (TB Test, Tetanus, Polio, MMR)

Why Today’s Family?

• Growth & Learning: Gain experience across multiple programs and projects that enhance your skills and passions.
• Flexible Hours: offering reliable working hours that is rooted in caring and opportunity for growth.
• Career Development: Access apprenticeship opportunities, mentorship, and platforms to share your knowledge and ideas.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and retirement savings plans for permanent staff working 25+ hours a week.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Bring your unique talents to the table, whether that’s through language skills, special expertise, or new perspectives.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to make a difference with Today’s Family, we want to hear from you! Apply now, or feel free to reach out with any questions. Visit www.todaysfamily.ca to learn more about our organization and follow us on social media @todaysfamilyont.

Our Commitment:

At Today’s Family, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to accommodating any needs during the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department at hr@todaysfamily.ca

COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all employees, with proof of vaccination.