Child Care Centre Cook

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking childcare provider as a Cook, where you will prepare healthy meals for children while ensuring a safe kitchen environment. This role offers a vibrant community atmosphere and numerous benefits, including a generous childcare discount, health insurance, and opportunities for professional development. With a commitment to nurturing both children and employees, this organization is the perfect place to grow your career in early childhood education. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives and enjoy cooking, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

40% Childcare Discount

Retirement Plan (RRSP) with Company Match

6 Days Sick Time

10 Paid Statutory Holidays

10 Vacation Days

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have Food Handling Certification and CPR certification.
• Experience cooking for large groups is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for children in care.
• Ensure safety and sanitization in the kitchen.
• Organize bulk food orders and daily shopping.

Skills

Food Handling Certification

Time Management

Cooking for Large Groups

Education

Standard First Aid and Infant Child CPR

Childcare Employment Requirements

Job description

Center: Newmarket, ON

Job Type: Full-Time

No evenings or weekends!

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!

What will you be doing?

As a Cook, you will prepare nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the children in our care. Responsibilities include:

• Organizing orders for bulk food weekly and daily shopping as needed.
• Preparing meals from a set menu with recipes provided weekly.
• Ensuring safety and sanitization in the kitchen environment as per Public Health requirements.
• Understanding dietary restrictions in centre for individual children.
• Washing dishes after meals.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids:

• We offer a 40% child care discount to ALL Full-time employees & 10% to Part-time so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff are eligible to participate in a retirement plan (RRSP) which offers a company match - this is free money!
• Full-time and Part-time staff receive 6 days of sick time per calendar year.
• Full-time staff are given 10 paid statutory holidays off.
• Full-time staff are paid for at least 10 vacation days per calendar year.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance.
  
  

Requirements:

• Food Handling Certification
• Meet province requirement for childcare employment
• Current Standard First Aid and Infant Child CPR
• Effective time management skills
• Experience cooking for large groups would be an asset
  
  

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.