cook

Koala T Care Daycare; Ilderton; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Koala T Care Daycare in Ontario seeks a kitchen helper to prepare meals for children on site. You will portion foods, cook complete meals and dishes, and ensure food safety for diverse dietary needs.

Responsibilities include inspecting kitchen areas, ordering and maintaining inventories, and keeping accurate records while supporting a clean, organized work environment. A fast, reliable team player with basic high‑school education is ideal.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• On-site position at daycare; no remote option.
• Fluent English required for daily communications.

Responsibilities

• Determine portion sizes and costs for meals.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Prepare dishes for children with food allergies or intolerances.
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas for safety and cleanliness.
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies, and equipment.
• Clean kitchen and work areas and manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Daycare

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Manage kitchen operations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Safe Food Handling certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management