Casual Preschool Cook

THRIVE Child Development Centre; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Thrive Child Development Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is seeking a Casual Preschool Cook (Culinarian) to plan, prepare, and provide nutritious snacks and noon meals for children with varied dietary needs.

You will follow standard recipes and ensure portions meet menu requirements in a caring, on-call capacity. We value teamwork and safety; CPR/First Aid certification is required, and immunization records as per policy.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma (grade 12) required.
• Certificate in Food Handling Practices required.
• Experience cooking for small groups of children is an asset.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Immunization records as per policy.
• COVID-19 vaccination required.
• Willing to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and provide nutritious snacks and noon meals for children.
• Maintain high standards of quality food production and portion control.
• Follow standard recipes and ensure quantities meet menu requirements.
• Organize kitchen and procurement of groceries.
• Lift and move groceries and equipment as needed.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Kitchen organization

CPR/First Aid

Vaccination status

Education

Secondary school diploma

Food Handling Certificate

Job description

We are looking for a Casual Preschool Cook (Culinarian) who would be responsible for the planning, preparation and provision of nutritious snacks and noon meals according to the nutritional needs of the children including special diets and restrictions. This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control using standard recipes and also for appropriate quantities of food needed to meet menu requirements. This position is on an on-call, as needed basis.

H.S. McLellan Preschool is a non-profit program licensed by the Ministry of Education offering an inclusive, educational, and developmentally appropriate preschool program. Visit www.kidsthrive.ca for more information. Being part of THRIVE allows HS McLellan to have direct access to Early Learning Resource Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists and other amazing staff who can support in creating an environment where all children can thrive. Our program is open Monday-Friday with hours between 7:30am and 5:30pm.

What we need from you:

• Secondary school diploma (grade 12) is required
• Certificate in Food Handling Practices is required
• Experience in preparing meals for small groups of children is an asset
• Possess good communication, collaboration and independent skills
• Ability to organize kitchen including purchase of groceries
• Abilityto lift and move groceries and equipment as required
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification is required
• Proof of immunization records as per Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014
• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required.
• Willing to work flexible hours
• The ability to communicate in both official languages in an asset

We believe in the power of teamwork and partnership, and achieving excellence through innovation, curiosity and optimism. In addition to our fun and collaborative working environment, we also offer: a competitive hourly wage (between $18.32- $21.76), vacation pay, and participation in a defined benefit pension plan (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan HOOPP). For every dollar you contribute to HOOPP, THRIVE contributes $1.26.

Applications will be accepted until November 8, 2026.

Everyone is welcome- as an inclusive workplace, we are committed to creating positive and welcoming space within our organization, for our clients, families, volunteers, staff, and community partners.

THRIVE is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights our job applicants during the recruitment process. Should at any point throughout the recruitment process an applicant require accommodation or communication in an alternative format because of a disability please contact People & Culture at 705-759-1131. We are committed to providing accommodation or alternate formats upon request within a reasonable time period in a mutually agreed upon format.

AI is not being used in this recruitment process.

No phone calls please. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.