Cook - ON Call Supply

Today's Family Early Learning and Child; Port Dover; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Flexible hours

Career development

Comprehensive benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Today’s Family is seeking a skilled Cook to prepare fresh, healthy meals for children and families across our programs. You will work in kitchens and community spaces, following safety standards and food guidelines, while collaborating with educators and families to make meals engaging and nutritious.

The ideal candidate has Safe Food Handlers Certification, First Aid CPR-C, a valid driver’s license, and experience in hospitality or food service.

Qualifications

• Completion of Safe Food Handlers Certification (asset)
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification is an asset
• Experience in hospitality or food industry environments
• Comfort cooking larger quantities and trying new recipes
• Experience with food ordering and budgeting within a fixed budget
• Alignment with Today’s Family values of inclusion and community involvement

Responsibilities

• Care for children and families by preparing fresh, healthy meals and snacks in various program spaces
• Adhere to Public Health standards, food safety regulations, and ECE ethics to ensure high-quality interactions
• Collaborate with families to create diverse menu items and recipes
• Foster an inclusive, welcoming kitchen environment and explore new cuisines
• Work with the Cooks Network to innovate processes and improve food literacy and security
• Commit to equity, respect for diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all activities

Skills

First Aid & CPR-C

Food safety basics

Menu planning & budgeting

Cook large quantities

Creative recipe development

Child-friendly cooking

Food ordering & cost control

Passion for community work

Education

Safe Food Handlers Certification

Job description

This job posting is for anexisting vacancyand reflects a current opening within the agency.

At Today’s Family, we believe in the power of strong partnerships to help children and families thrive. We’re a not-for-profit organization serving over 7,500 children and families across Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford County and Peel Region.

Our mission is to ensure every child experiences the joy of learning through play. We value Caring, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, and Inclusion, and we’re committed to delivering high-quality programs that evolve to meet the needs of our growing communities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Record of up-to-date Immunization (TB Test, Tetanus, Polio, MMR)
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification, is an asset
• Completion of Safe Food Handlers Certification, is an asset
• Valid driver's license
• Familiarity with Canada’s Food Guide and Food Safety Standards and Regulations.
• Experience working within hospitality, restaurant or applicable food industry environments.
• Comfort and experience cooking larger quantities of quality food.
• Comfort and experience trying new recipes and cooking within diverse cuisines.
• Experience with food ordering, aligning purchasing with a budget, and exploring cost-effective ways to get the most out of our budget.
• A passion for working within environments designed for children, families, and communities.

Why Today’s Family?

• Growth & Learning:Gain experience across multiple programs and projects that enhance your skills and passions.
• Flexible Hours:offering Educators reliable working hours that is rooted in caring and opportunity for growth.
• Career Development:Access apprenticeship opportunities, mentorship, and platforms to share your knowledge and ideas.
• Comprehensive Benefits:Medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and retirement savings plans for permanent staff working 25+ hours a week.
• Diversity & Inclusion:Bring your unique talents to the table, whether that’s through language skills, special expertise, or new perspectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Care for children and families within a variety of program spaces throughout our neighborhoods (e.g. kitchens, community gardens) by preparing fresh, healthy, unique, and exciting meals and snacks each day
• Be accountable to thechildrenand families in our care by ensuring the constant safety and well-being is our top priority through the strong adherence tochildfood preferences and restrictions
• Adhere to Today’s Family’s policies and procedures, Public Health standards, and the College of ECEs Code of Ethics and Professional Practices to ensure the highest quality of interactions, relationships, and engagement withchildrenand families
• Offer creativity and collaboration in sharing best thinking to creation of diverse menu items with the input and feedback from families
• Facilitate belonging for all by creating welcoming, accepting, and safe cooking and kitchen environments
• Explore new cuisines, tastes, and explorations in the world of food preparation, discovery, and engagement
• Work collaboratively across our Cooks Network to investigate new ideas, processes, and practices to best empower and build food literacy and security within our programs and communities
• Ensure a strong commitment to leading and caring with an intent for Equity, respect for Diversity, demand for Inclusion, and facilitation of Belonging that every family deserves

AtToday’s Family, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to accommodating any needs during the hiring process, in accordance with theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail] .