CW26-42 Casual Journeyman Cook

School District #6 (Rocky Mountain); Invermere; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain School District #6 is accepting applications for a Casual Journeyman Cook in the Windermere Zone. The role involves food preparation and instructional support in an instructional kitchen/cafeteria, supervising students and assisting in meal production under the guidance of a Teacher and Principal.

Illustrative duties include supervising student cooking, teaching proper techniques, menu planning, ordering supplies, inventory maintenance and routine kitchen cleanup; knowledge of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Food Safe certification.
• BC certificate of registration as a Journeyman Cook.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students in food preparation assignments.
• Demonstrates and assists in instruction of proper food preparation and safety.
• Prepares meals for daily lunch.
• Orders ingredients and maintains inventory.
• Participates in kitchen cleanup routines.
• Maintains and operates kitchen tools and appliances.
• In Teacher Chef’s absence, may supervise kitchen staff.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Food production

Meal preparation

Supervise students

Safety & hygiene

Kitchen tools

Education

High School Diploma

Food Safe certification

BC Journeyman Cook certificate

Tools

Knives & slicers

Stoves & fryers

Dishwasher & sanitation

Job description

Rocky Mountain School District #6 is now accepting applications for Casual Journeyman Cook in the Windermere Zone.

The Journeyman Cook is responsible for food preparation and instructional assistance work in an instructional kitchen/cafeteria. This role includes meal production and the supervision of students learning food preparation. Work is performed under the general guidance of a Teacher and the Principal in terms of quality and timelines of meal preparation and service rendered to students.

Illustrative Examples of Work

• Supervises students in assigned learning situations and food preparation assignments.
• Demonstrates and assists in the instruction of students in proper food preparation, cooking and baking methods, procedures and techniques, safety habits, hygiene and sanitation standards.
• Performs cooking, baking and other food preparation duties, prepares meals for daily lunch.
• Prepares recipes and menus, orders food stuffs and supplies, maintains inventory levels.
• Participates in kitchen clean-up routines.
• Maintains, operates and uses standard kitchen tools and appliances such as knives, slicers, grill, fryer, stoves, steamers, mincers, washing machines, dishwasher, fridges and freezers.
• In the absence of the Teacher Chef, may be required to supervise kitchen staff.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of instructional and/or commercial food production, meal preparation, methods and practices.
• Ability to prepare recipes from menus and determine required ingredients and amounts.
• Ability to plan and organize own work as required for rotating menu.
• Ability to supervise and instruct students in proper food preparation methods and techniques.
• Skill in the use and operation of standard kitchen tools and appliances.
• Physical ability to perform large-scale cooking, baking and food preparation duties.

Required Training, Experience and Certification

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Food Safe
• BC certificate of registration as a Journeyman Cook

Rate of Pay

$39.42/hr, as per the Collective Agreement 440

For further information, please contact Heather English, Principal, 250-342-9213.

Thank you for your interest in School District 6. Please note, only candidates moving forward in this process will be contacted for an interview.

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is located on the traditional unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc Nations. We honour the cultures, languages and First Nations people of these territories