Childcare Cook

Calgary, AB; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Personal days

Birthday day off

Professional development

Employee assistance plan

Team environment

Job summary

YW Calgary Crisis Shelter is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for children, families, and shelter clients. You will follow approved menus, meet dietary needs, and ensure food safety and quality in a busy kitchen.

This 37.5-hour per week role runs Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 2:00pm, offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development in a supportive team at YW Calgary.

Qualifications

• Additional training in child nutrition or large-scale food preparation is an asset.
• Experience preparing food for large groups, ideally in a childcare or institutional setting.
• Experience complying with health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of large-scale food preparation, portioning, and safe storage practices.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing needs in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals and snacks according to approved menus, recipes, nutritional guidelines, and program requirements.
• Ensure meals are nutritionally balanced, appealing, and appropriate for the age, developmental stage, and dietary needs of participants.
• Childcare Menu includes an approved 4-week menu of Monday to Friday daily meals and snacks for up to 156 children across 9 rooms.
• Crisis Shelter Menu includes an approved 4-week menu of daily lunch and dinner for up to 80 shelter clients.
• Accommodate allergies, dietary restrictions, cultural preferences, and medically required food modifications.
• Prepare specialized meals, including texture-modified foods and purees when required.
• Adjust recipes and meal plans based on ingredient availability, participant needs, and operational requirements.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served within established timelines while maintaining quality standards.
• Transport, portion, and distribute food safely according to program procedures.
• Order food, ingredients and kitchen supplies within approved budgets and menu requirements.
• Receive and inspect deliveries for quality and accuracy.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain adequate supplies

Skills

Food preparation

Large-scale cooking

Nutrition planning

Health & safety

Menu planning

Education

Child nutrition training

Job description

YW Calgary Crisis Shelter
2003 16 Street SE
Calgary, AB T2G5B7, CAN

Description

The YWCA Cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious, attractive, and culturally responsive meals and snacks that meet the diverse needs of children, families, and program participants across YWCA Calgary programs. This role ensures food is prepared, stored, and served in accordance with food safety regulations, licensing requirements, dietary accommodations, and organizational standards.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, the Cook contributes to a welcoming and inclusive environment by supporting meal service, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, monitoring inventory, and ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and customer service.

This is a 37.5-hour position, Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 2:00pm.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Truly rewarding work; contribute to lasting, positive change for individuals and our community
• A supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development
• Comprehensive benefits including an employee assistance plan

Paid time off (for eligible roles; prorated based on start date) includes:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 6 personal days
• A paid day off to celebrate your birthday

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Prepare and cook meals and snacks according to approved menus, recipes, nutritional guidelines, and program requirements
• Ensure meals are nutritionally balanced, appealing, and appropriate for the age, developmental stage, and dietary needs of participants
• Childcare Menu includes an approved 4-week menu of Monday to Friday daily meals and snacks for up to 156 children across 9 rooms
• Crisis Shelter Menu includes an approved 4-week menu of daily lunch and dinner for up to 80 shelter clients
• Accommodate allergies, dietary restrictions, cultural preferences, and medically required food modifications
• Prepare specialized meals, including texture-modified foods and purees when required
• Adjust recipes and meal plans based on ingredient availability, participant needs, and operational requirements
• Ensure meals are prepared and served within established timelines while maintaining quality standards
• Transport, portion, and distribute food safely according to program procedures
• Order food, ingredients and kitchen supplies within approved budgets and menu requirements
• Receive and inspect deliveries for quality and accuracy
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain adequate supplies

  QUALIFICATIONS

  WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Additional training in child nutrition or large-scale food preparation is an asset
  • Experience preparing food for large groups, ideally in a childcare or institutional setting
  • Experience complying with health and safety regulations
  • Knowledge of large-scale food preparation, portioning, and safe storage practices
  • Ability to multitask and adapt to changing needs in a fast-moving environment

  If you want to change lives, we want to hear from you.
  Deadline: until a successful candidate is found

  YW Calgary is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where all employees, volunteers and clients feel valued and respected, whatever their race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, ancestry, or place of origin.

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