Cook

YMCanada; Owen Sound; Vor Ort; CAD 25.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for children and staff, ensuring menus and dietary requirements are met and compliance with food safety standards is maintained.

You will manage meal planning within a set budget, perform daily preparation, and document temperatures and changes while supporting the Child Care team in a collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in food preparation for children or childcare settings.
• Ability to follow planned menus and special diets.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and deliver meals following approved menus and diet requirements.
• Plan menus within budget and prepare meals attractively.
• Substitute menus with supervisor approval and maintain time schedules.
• Practice safe food handling, labeling, dating, and storing of food.
• Grocery shopping and restocking weekly as needed.
• Assist Supervisor and Child Care team.
• Perform administrative duties and document temperatures and changes.
• Alert supervisor to problems and propose corrective actions.
• Maintain knowledge of roles during emergencies.
• Contribute to processes ensuring compliance with standards.

Kenntnisse

Menu planning

Safe food handling

Documentation

Budget awareness

Team collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title: Cook

Date Posted: September 29, 2026

Competition File No.: 2026-87

Program Area: Child Care

Worksite Location: Owen Sound

Travel Requirement: No

Position Type: Permanent Full Time

Category: 1

Existing Vacancy: Yes

No. of Vacancies: 1

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Monday to Friday

Salary/Wage: $18.27 - $20.77 per hour

Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Application Deadline: October 9, 2026

The Y is people-powered. Our staff and volunteers provide the spark that helps ignite positive change in the lives of others.

As a charity igniting the potential in people, the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is seeking a Cook, responsible for optimal food preparation for children and staff based on legislative requirements and special diet needs. The cook is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values of the YMCA to ensure child safety and demonstrate service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of food while following restrictive diets according to planned menus for children (as required).
• Demonstrates a created flair for menu planning within a set budget; reviews menus before preparing meals, per approved recipes, and prepares and serves them properly and attractively.
• In consultation with the Supervisor, make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in the designated place(s). Meet the time schedule for snacks and lunch meals and nourishments.
• Uses safe food handling techniques at all times including in preparing, dating, labeling and storing of food.
• Grocery shops based on needs associated with weekly meal planning.
• Acts as a support to the Supervisor and Child Care team.
• Performs administrative duties as required, fulfilling Association requirements and procedures including but not limited to documenting food and refrigeration temperatures, dish machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes, etc., as assigned.
• Alerts the supervisor to problems and makes recommendations about corrective action.
• Maintains a sound working knowledge of their roles and responsibilities during all emergency situations.
• Contributes to the implementation of processes and systems to ensure compliance to all standard ...