On Call Casual Chef

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

North Vancouver School District is seeking a Chef for on-call casual shifts during the school term. The role involves supervising kitchen operations, planning and preparing meals, and ensuring client satisfaction with emphasis on safety and quality.

The candidate will oversee staff, implement IEP-related considerations where applicable, and adhere to health guidelines while delivering nutritious meals within a school setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, Food Safe Course, and basic first aid.
• Completion of Journeyman Cook or Culinary Arts Trades Qualification and Red Seal Cook credentials, supplemented by a minimum of twelve months' experience in a commercial kitchen, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervisory kitchen operations and food preparation for high-quality meals.
• Plan, prepare, and present meals ensuring high client satisfaction.
• Supervise kitchen staff and maintain health and safety standards.
• Exercise independence and judgment in kitchen operations.

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Food Safe Certificate

Basic First Aid

Journeyman Cook or Culinary Arts

Red Seal Cook

Job description

C.U.P.E. JOB VACANCY

CHEF

On Call Casual - School Term

WHO WE ARE

From coastal beaches to mountain forests, North Vancouver School District – “the natural place to learn” – provides world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to inspire success for every student. Our 26 elementary and 7 secondary schools, 2650 staff and over 17,000 students offer a safe and nurturing environment based on trust, respect, responsibility, and collaboration. We are looking for enthusiastic and positive individuals to learn, share, and grow with us in “the natural place to work”.

THE ROLE

This is supervisory kitchen operation and food preparation work involving responsibility for kitchen operations and the planning, preparation and presentation of high-quality meals that ensure a high level of client satisfaction. An employee in this class exercises considerable independence and judgment in kitchen operations and in the supervision of kitchen staff. Work performance is reviewed and evaluated in terms of efficiency, quality of service, adherence to health and safety standards, and overall kitchen operations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Considerable knowledge of the methods and practices related to the learning style and other needs of students with special needs.
• Considerable knowledge of the academic course content and non-academic programs as required for assigned students.
• Considerable knowledge of behaviour theories, behaviour intervention strategies, anger management/conflict resolution techniques and situational safety assessment may be required. Working knowledge of child development.
• Ability to implement student Individual Educational Plan (IEP), Individual Care Plan, academic and other individual programs.
• Ability to administer authorized medications and physiotherapy under direction. Ability to administer basic first aid.
• Ability to monitor, adapt and respond to meet the varying medical, physical, educational, and other needs of students.
• Ability to function cooperatively with staff, and others and to maintain effective relationships with special needs students.
• Ability to perform a variety of record keeping tasks, including the collection and monitoring of data.
• Sufficient strength and agility to physically assist students with special needs.

DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, Food Safe Course, and basic first aid. Completion of Journeyman Cook or Culinary Arts Trades Qualification and Red Seal Cook credentials, supplemented by a minimum of twelve months' experience in a commercial kitchen, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Required Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

Red Seal Cook
Food Safe Certificate.

This is a unionized position, and the current rate of pay is $ 3 6. 18 per hour and shall be entitled to benefits as per the Collective Agreement who have successfully completed the prescribed period of probation. Please see Article 6.1 of the Collective Agreement for more information.

NVSD is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact HR for any questions, accommodations or specific requests at [e-mail].

We value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

* All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.

* All candidates are required to submit to a BC Ministry Criminal Record Check and a local Police Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment.

The North Vancouver School District values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted.